Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Chamaemelum

Common Name

Roman chamomile

Plant Figure

Description

Chamaemelum nobile L. is a perennial herb that belongs to the Asteraceae family and is native to southwestern Europe and now is distributed throughout Europe, South Africa and Southwest Asia. C. nobile is rich in volatile aromatic oil, and its active components mainly include ester volatile oil, flavonoids, and terpenoids. Terpenoids, especially sesquiterpenoids, are the main pharmacological components, and possess anti-inflammatory, bacteriostatic, antioxidant, and anticancer properties and are widely used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, spices, and other fields.