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Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.): A Review of Ethnomedicinal Use, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Uses

El Mihyaoui, A., Esteves da Silva, J.C.G., Charfi, S., Candela Castillo, M.E. and others · Life · 2022

Meta-analysis / review

Abstract

This review of chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) summarises its ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry (over 120 constituents, including alpha-bisabolol, chamazulene, flavonoids) and pharmacological properties — antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, anticancer, sedative and antispasmodic — confirming its traditional uses.

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How to cite

El Mihyaoui, A., Esteves da Silva, J.C.G., Charfi, S., Candela Castillo, M.E. and others (2022) 'Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.): A Review of Ethnomedicinal Use, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Uses', Life, 12(4), pp. 479. doi:10.3390/life12040479

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