Essential oil composition ofMatricaria recutita L. from the lower region of the Himalayas

Abstract

The volatile constituents of Matricaria recutita L. cultivated in the lower region of the Himalayas were analysed by GC and GC-MS. Forty-one components, representing 97.5% of the oil, were identified. The main constituents were α α α α α-bisabolol oxide A (36.5%) and B (8.6%), (E)-β β β β β-farnesene (14.0%), α α α α α-bisabolol (16%) and chamazulene (5.6%). The variation in oil composition and oil yield during hydrodistillation was studied, and it has been found that the yield of the main components in chamomile oil increased from 0.5 to 2 h of distillation. The main constituents, except for α α α α α-bisabolol oxide B, were found in higher concentration in oil from the foothills of the Himalayas than in the oil from the northern Indian plain. The oil showed a dark blue colour and a strong characteristic odour.

Electron beam irradiation of Matricaria chamomilla L. for microbial decontamination

“…The dried flower heads of the chamomile have been widely used in traditional and herbal medicine for centuries because of its antiinflammatory, spasmolytic, antiseptic, sedative, antibacterial and antifungal properties [1,2]. The chamomile extract and oil have wide application in medicine, cosmetics, foodstuffs and in the flavoring of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages [3].…”

Optimization of the process of aromatic and medicinal plant maceration in grape marc distillates to obtain herbal liqueurs and spirits

“…Matricaria recutita L. or German chamomile is an important AMP in traditional and modern medicine. The flowers (containing the majority of the active compounds) and the essential oil have anti‐inflammatory, spasmolytic, antiseptic, carminatic, sedative, diuretic, cholagoge and ulcer‐protecting properties . The main compound is bisabolol oxide A, which contributes to the antispasmodic and anti‐inflammatory effects of chamomile preparations …”

“…The flowers (containing the majority of the active compounds) and the essential oil have anti-inflammatory, spasmolytic, antiseptic, carminatic, sedative, diuretic, cholagoge and ulcer-protecting properties. 2,3 The main compound is bisabolol oxide A, which contributes to the antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory effects of chamomile preparations. 3 -5 Coriandrum sativum L. or coriander is another plant with a wide application in medicine, particularly the seeds, which are used to treat indigestion, rheumatism, pain in the joints, loss of appetite, convulsion, dyspeptic complaints, insomnia and anxiety, as well as being used against worms.…”

Content and composition of essential oils in some Asteraceae species

“…The composition of the essential oils of two wellknown species of the genus Chamomilla, especially of Chamomilla recutita, has been rather well investigated within the last 25 years [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]. At the same time, the composition of the essential oil of Chamomilla suaveolens has been the subject of rather limited phytochemical investigations [9,[24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33], realized basically in the former USSR (Russia, Estonia, and Lithuania).…”