CHAMOMILE FLOWERS
Matricaria Oil
CAS: 8002-66-2
Molecular Formula:
CHAMOMILE FLOWERS - Names and Identifiers
CHAMOMILE FLOWERS - Physico-chemical Properties
| Density | 0.93g/mLat 25°C(lit.) |
| Boling Point | 140°C(lit.) |
| Flash Point | 200°F |
| Merck | 13,2049 |
| Storage Condition | 2-8°C |
| Refractive Index | n20/D 1.470-1.485 |
| Physical and Chemical Properties | Chemical nature dark blue or blue-green volatile essential oil. It has a strong special smell and bitter fragrance. Placed in light or air, blue can change to green and eventually brown. The oil thickens after cooling. Soluble in most non-volatile oils and propylene glycol, insoluble in mineral oil and glycerin. |
CHAMOMILE FLOWERS - Risk and Safety
| Hazard Symbols | Xi - Irritant |
| Risk Codes | 38 - Irritating to the skin |
| Safety Description | S28 - After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of soap-suds. S36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. S26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | FL7181000 |
| Toxicity | Both the acute oral LD50 value in rats and the acute dermal LD50 value in rabbits exceeded 5 g/kg (Moreno, 1973). |
CHAMOMILE FLOWERS - Nature
| FEMA | 2273 | CHAMOMILE FLOWER, HUNGARIAN, OIL (MATRICARIA CHAMOMILLA L.) |
| Merck | 13,2049 |
| EPA chemical information | German chamomile oil (8002-66-2) |
Last Update：2024-04-09 01:59:50
CHAMOMILE FLOWERS - Reference Information
| FEMA | 2273 | CHAMOMILE FLOWER, HUNGARIAN, OIL (MATRICARIA CHAMOMILLA L.) |
| EPA chemical substance information | information provided by: ofmpeb.epa.gov (external link) |
| Introduction | chamomile is one of the oldest, most widely used, and most completely recorded medicinal plants in the world, and is recommended for various therapeutic applications. Chamomile is a member of the family of Compositae plants. There are now two commonly used medicinal chamomile: chamomella recutita and chamaemelum nobile. Chamomile essential oil is considered to be one of the most ancient and multifunctional essential oils, and is used to fight spasms and other diseases due to its high ester content. Today, it is widely used in the field of natural therapy, conditioning nervous system problems, eczema, fever, heartburn, gout, Anxiety and Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, etc. |
| Main components | main chemical components of essential oil of Roman Chamomile: pinene, pinene, pinene, pinene, myrcene, cineole, terpinene, caryophyllum (terpene). The main chemical composition of the German chrysanthemum oil: chrysanthemum, a-bisabolol, bisabolol oxide A, bisabol oxide B and bisabolone oxide A. |
| Source | The essential oil of chamomile is divided into two types: Roman chamomile and German chamomile. German chamomile is a beautiful sky blue, better than Roman chamomile, it has sweet apple leaves, with warm grass aroma; Flowers with apple aroma, bright green; Flowers are golden yellow cone; Heart fragrance strong. The essential oil of chamomile is distilled from the flowers of the plant and has a sweet, fresh, Apple-like aroma. After distillation, the color of the fresh oil changes from malachite blue to dark green and to dark yellow after storage. Despite the lightening of the color, the efficacy of the essential oil is not diminished. |
| efficacy and effect | 1. The basic efficacy of the essential oil of chamomile chamomile to cool, anti-inflammatory sterilization, analgesic sedative significant role is known. Insect bites, burns, cold compresses, dry skin, gastrointestinal discomfort, acne, Head Pain and toothache and other symptoms, the use of chamomile essential oil products can be quickly relieved. In addition, chamomile on female friends of dysmenorrhea and irregular menstruation also has obvious effect. 2. The beauty value of the essential oil of chamomile due to the unique efficacy of chamomile, so it has a very good Shu Min and repair sensitive skin, reduce redness and adjust the role of uneven skin tone. Since chamomile is rich in active ingredients of flavonoids, it is widely used in the manufacture of anti-sensitive high-end skin care products to protect the most sensitive skin such as the face, hands and feet, many of the relatively good acne products on the market and the main component of whitening care products is chamomile. 3. Chamomile essential oil health value using chamomile essential oil bath, or drinking tea, you can get a good soothing effect, relieve mental tension and fear, reduce psychological pressure, make people calm and patient, clean and calm the mind, especially helpful for sleep. Chamomile essential oil is also often used to relieve various vexation symptoms of menopause and premenstrual syndrome. 4. The special benefits of chamomile essential oil for infants with mild, soothing properties, making chamomile essential oil the first choice for the care of various sensitive skin types. Baby's skin is delicate, in the use of baby skin care products is the need for extra heart, gentle chamomile essential oil massage, Not only can improve the child's sensitive and irritable mood, but also to make the spirit of relaxation. 5. Therapeutic efficacy of the essential oil of chamomile both Roman and German chamomile have an excellent sedative effect. However, Roman chamomile has better effects on anger, noise and emotional displeasure, and is also of great value in the treatment of pre-menstrual unpleasant symptoms (PMS) and other menstrual and menopausal problems; and German chamomile has excellent effect on the skin, not only has the effect of smoothing and soothing, but also the effect of treatment and regeneration of skin tissue. |
| field of application | ① aroma and Evaporator: the essential oil of Roman chamomile is used in steam therapy to treat nervous system diseases, headaches and migraines. ② do massage oil or Bath ingredients: Roman chamomile can also be used in compound massage oil, or diluted in the bath, help allergies, anorexia, addiction, hernia pain, back pain, Myalgia, improvement in symptoms of arthritis, postpartum depression, and gastrointestinal disorders; Whereas German chamomile is effective for asthma, measles, mumps, PMS (pre-menstrual unpleasant symptoms), menopausal symptoms, and rheumatism. (3) ingredients for lotions and creams: Roman chamomile can be used as a component of skin care cream to treat diaper eczema, Burns and sun burns, while German chamomile is effective for general skin care, especially for allergic skin. (4) do mouthwash ingredients: Roman chamomile essential oil can do mouthwash ingredients, effective for gum swelling and tonsillitis. |
| extraction process | The essential oil of chamomile is extracted from flowers by steam distillation. With flowers as raw material, the oil yield of Roman chamomile is about 1.7%, and the oil yield of German chamomile is about 0.2 ~ 0.4%. |
| toxicity | GRAS(FEMA;FDA;§ 182.20,2000). |
| usage limit | FEMA(mg/kg): soft drinks 2.6; Cold drinks 6.1; Candy 3.8; Baked goods 6.5; gum 0.80; Alcohol 1.0. |
| production method | produced by the herb chrysanthemum Asteraceae (also known as German yellow chrysanthemum, matriaria chamomilla) the flowers and stems were obtained by steam distillation. The yield was 0.3%-1.5%. Mainly produced in Germany, Hungary, the former Soviet Union, Yugoslavia and other countries, China also produced. |
| category | toxic substances |
| toxicity grade | low toxicity |
| Acute toxicity | oral-rat LD50: 10000 mg/kg |
| stimulation data | Skin-rabbit 500 mg/24 h moderate |
| flammability hazard characteristics | thermal decomposition of spicy and irritating smoke |
| storage and transportation characteristics | low temperature ventilation and drying |
| fire extinguishing agent | water, carbon dioxide, foam, dry powder |
Last Update：2024-04-09 21:32:02
CHAMOMILE FLOWERS - Uses and synthesis methods
introduction
Chamomile is one of the oldest, most widely used and most well-documented medicinal plants in the world, and is recommended for various therapeutic applications. Chamomile is a member of the Compositae family. There are now two commonly used medicinal chamomile: German chamomile (chamomilla recutita) and Roman chamomile (chamaemelum nobile). Chamomile essential oil is considered to be one of the oldest and multifunctional essential oils. It is used in various diseases such as antispasm due to its high ester content. Today, it is widely used in the field of natural therapy to regulate nervous system problems, eczema, fever, heartburn, gout, anxiety and insomnia.
Main Ingredients
The main chemical components of chamomile essential oil: pine terpene or pinene, camphene, juniene, myrcene, eucalyptus, terpene, caryophyllene. The main chemical components of German chamomile oil: mother chrysanthemum, a-bisabolol, bisabolol oxide A, bisabolol oxide B and bisabolone oxide A.
source
Chamomile essential oil is divided into two types due to different producing areas and different effects: Roman chamomile and German chamomile. German chamomile is a beautiful sky blue, better than Roman chamomile. Its leaves have apple sweetness and warm grass fragrance. The flowers have apple aroma and are bright green. The flowers are golden yellow conical. The heart of the flower is fragrant and strong. Chamomile essential oil is distilled from the flowers of plants and has a sweet, fresh, apple-like fruity aroma. After distillation, the color of the fresh oil ranges from peacock blue to dark green, and becomes dark yellow after storage. Although the color becomes lighter, the efficacy of essential oils will not be weakened.
efficacy and action
1. Basic efficacy of chamomile essential oil
Chamomile is famous for its cooling, anti-inflammatory, bactericidal, analgesic and tranquilizing effects. Insect bites, burn cold compress, dry skin, gastrointestinal discomfort, acne, headache and toothache, etc., can be quickly relieved by using chamomile essential oil products. In addition, chamomile has obvious effects on dysmenorrhea and irregular menstruation of female friends.
2. Beauty value of chamomile essential oil
Due to its unique efficacy, chamomile has a very good effect on soothing and repairing sensitive skin, reducing red blood streaks and adjusting uneven skin tone. Because chamomile is rich in active ingredients of flavonoids, it is widely used in the manufacture of anti-sensitive high-end skin care products to protect the most sensitive skin such as face, hands and feet. Chamomile is the main ingredient of many better anti-acne products and whitening care products on the market.
3. Health value of chamomile essential oil
using chamomile essential oil for bathing or drinking tea can get a good effect of calming the soul, relieving mental tension and fear, reducing psychological pressure, making people peaceful and patient, refreshing and soothing the mind, especially helping to sleep. Chamomile essential oil is also often used to relieve various upset symptoms of menopause and premenstrual syndrome.
4. Special benefits of chamomile essential oil for infants
its mild and soothing properties make chamomile essential oil the first choice for nursing various sensitive skin types. The baby's skin is delicate. It requires extra care to choose the skin care products used by the baby. Mild chamomile essential oil massage can not only improve the child's sensitive and impatient mood, but also relax the spirit.
5. Therapeutic efficacy of chamomile essential oil
Both Roman and German chamomile have excellent sedative effects. However, Roman chamomile has a better effect on anger, noise and emotional unhappiness, and is also of great value in the treatment of unhappiness before menstruation (PMS) and other menstrual and menopausal problems; while German chamomile has an excellent effect on the skin. It not only has the effect of smoothing and calming, but also has the effect of treating and regenerating skin tissue.
application areas
① censer and vaporizer: Roman chamomile essential oil is used in steam therapy to treat neurological diseases, headaches and migraines.
② Add ingredients for massage oil or bathtub: Roman chamomile can also be used in compound massage oil or diluted in bathtub to help improve symptoms of allergy, anorexia, addiction, hernia pain, back pain, muscle pain, arthritis, postpartum depression and gastrointestinal disorders; german chamomile is effective for asthma, measles, mumps, PMS (symptoms of unhappiness before menstruation), menopausal symptoms and rheumatism.
③ Ingredients for lotion and cream: Roman chamomile can treat diaper eczema, burns and sun burns when used as a skin care cream, while German chamomile is effective for general skin care, especially for allergic skin.
④ make mouthwash ingredients: roman chamomile essential oil can make mouthwash ingredients and is effective for gum swelling and pain and tonsillitis.
extraction process
Chamomile essential oil is extracted from flowers by steam distillation. Using flowers as raw materials, the oil yield of Roman chamomile is about 1.7%, and that of German chamomile is about 0.2 ~ 0.4%.
Toxicity
GRAS(FEMA;FDA;& sect;182.20,2000).
use limited
FEMA(mg/kg): soft drink 2.6; Cold drink 6.1; Candy 3.8; Baked food 6.5; Gum candy 0.80; Alcohol 1.0.
production method
It is obtained by steam distillation of the flowers and stems of the Asteraceae herb mother chrysanthemum (also known as German chrysanthemum, Matricaria chamomilla). The yield was 0.3% ~ 1.5%. Mainly produced in Germany, Hungary, the former Soviet Union, Yugoslavia and other countries, China also produced.
category
Toxic substances
toxicity classification
low toxicity
acute toxicity
oral-rat LD50: 10000 mg/kg
stimulus data
skin-rabbit 500 mg/24 hours moderate
flammability hazard characteristics
thermal decomposition spicy stimulation smoke
storage and transportation features
Warehouse low temperature ventilation and drying
fire extinguishing agent
Water, carbon dioxide, foam, dry powder
Last Update：2024-04-09 21:21:28
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