Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) dry extract

Description

Yellow-brown or light brown powder, with a characteristic smell and taste

About

Chamomile – one of the most known medicinal plants in the temperate climate zone. Common on a par with the plantain, chamomile preparations have long been used for medical and prophylactic purposes. The medicinal properties of chamomile pharmaceutical have been known for a long time: chamomile flowers, teas made from them, chamomile decoctions, tinctures, extracts have a mild anti-inflammatory, disinfecting, and analgesic effect.

Chemical composition

The chamomile inflorescences contain a significant amount of flavonoids, derivatives of apigenin, luteolin and quercetin, coumarins, carotenoids, bitterness, mucus, and gum. They also contain 0.2-0.8% of the essential oil, the main component of which is chamazulen (about 7%), its predecessor – prochamazulene and other monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes (cadinene, farnesene, etc.).

Health impact

Plant has effects:

• Anti-inflammatory
• Flavonoid chamomile glycosides have a weak atropinopodobnoe action relaxes smooth muscles, eliminating abdominal cramps.
• Moderate antimicrobial action
• Reduces fermentation processes in the intestines
  
• Increases the secretion of digestive glands.
  
• Has a soothing and analgesic properties

Chamomile preparations

• accelerate the regeneration of the epithelium in ulcers,
• delay the development of inflammation
• Inside the infusion of chamomile is used hot as a diaphoretic.

  In perfumery, chamomile flowers are used in the manufacture of nourishing creams, lotions and shampoos.

Indications

For oral administration: spastic conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, flatulence, gastritis, peptic ulcer and 12 duodenal ulcers, colitis, enterocolitis, diseases of the liver and biliary tract, painful menstruation, uterine bleeding, neuroses. For local administration: inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity and pharynx (pharyngitis, tonsillitis, tonsillitis); infectious and inflammatory diseases of the urogenital system; inflammation of the skin, wounds, ulcers.”

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to chamomile, as well as to plants of the aster family (Compositae), such as arnica, ragweed, yarrow, tansy, wormwood, asters, chrysanthemums.

Manufacture

We have built a full production cycle – from searching and collecting raw materials, manufacturing a product to delivering an order to the client’s territory. This guarantees you stable prices, consistent quality and continuous supply. We focus on the needs of our customers and, upon request, carry out additional analyzes, develop the necessary documentation and produce extracts and powders with the characteristics you need.

Verification 

We check raw materials and final products with the help of laboratory tests at every stage from raw material preparation to finished extracts and powders. The supplied products comply with the EU safety and quality standards.