Chamaemelum nobile
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Chamaemelum nobile commonly known as chamomile (also spelled camomile), Roman chamomile,[2] English chamomile,[2] garden chamomile, ground apple, low chamomile, or whig plant, is a low perennial plant found in dry fields and around gardens and cultivated grounds in Europe, North America, and in Argentina. C. nobile is, along with Matricaria chamomilla, an important source of the herbal product known as chamomile.[2]
Description
Chamaemelum nobile has daisy-like white flowers and procumbent stems; the leaves are alternate, bipinnate, finely dissected, and downy to glabrous. The solitary, terminal flowerheads, rising 20–30 cm (8–12 in) above the ground, consist of prominent yellow disk flowers and silver-white ray flowers. The flowering time is June and July, and its fragrance is sweet, crisp, fruity and herbaceous.[3]
Etymology
The word chamomile, and the genus name Chamaemelum come from the Greek χαμαίμηλον (chamaimēlon), "earth-apple",[4] from χαμαί (chamai), "on the ground" + μήλον (mēlon), "apple", so-called because of the apple-like scent of the plant. (Note: The "ch-" spelling is used especially in science and pharmacology.)
Uses
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The plant is used to flavor foods, in herbal teas, perfumes, and cosmetics.[3] It is used to make a rinse for blonde hair, and is popular in aromatherapy; its practitioners believe it to be a calming agent to reduce stress and aid in sleep. Roman chamomile is not recommended for use during pregnancy as it can cause uterine contractions and miscarriage.[5]
It can also be used to create a fragrant camomile lawn. Although needs many plants, at 83-100 plants per square metre. The lawn is only suitable to light foot traffic or in places where mower access is difficult.[6]
References
- ↑ 1897 illustration from Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen
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- ↑ Chamaimelon, Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon, at Perseus
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- Howard, Michael. Traditional Folk Remedies (Century, 1987), p. 112.
This article incorporates public domain material from the U.S. National Cancer Institute document "Dictionary of Cancer Terms".
External links
- English chamomile entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
- Anthemis in Plantarium Database - A Photo Guide.
- Chamomile Plantlife website - species listing
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