Chamomile
Common name
German Chamomile, Blue Chamomile, Wild Chamomile, True Chamomile, Manzanilla, Matricaire
ID
HD0117
Scientific name of the plant
Matricaria recutita L., Chamomilla recutita
Anatomical part for use
flower
Human use
Mouth and throat disorders,Skin disorders & minor wounds,Cough and cold,Gastrointestinal disorders
Summary
Chamomile (American English) or camomile (British English; see spelling differences) ( KAM-ə-myl or KAM-ə-meel), is the common name for several daisy-like plants of the family Asteraceae. Two of the species, Matricaria recutita and Anthemis nobilis, are commonly used to make herbal infusions for traditional medicine. There is insufficient scientific evidence that consuming chamomile in foods or beverages has any beneficial effect on health. (Source: Wiki)
Evidence Level
Level 0 (No convinced report of liver injury caused by herbal and dietary supplement)
Hepatotoxicity Description
Despite widescale use, chamomile has not been convincingly linked to instances of clinically apparent liver injury. (Source: LiverTox)
Common name
German Chamomile, Blue Chamomile, Wild Chamomile, True Chamomile, Manzanilla, Matricaire
ID
HD0117
Scientific name of the plant
Matricaria recutita L., Chamomilla recutita
Anatomical part for use
flower
Human use
Mouth and throat disorders,Skin disorders & minor wounds,Cough and cold,Gastrointestinal disorders
Summary
Chamomile (American English) or camomile (British English; see spelling differences) ( KAM-ə-myl or KAM-ə-meel), is the common name for several daisy-like plants of the family Asteraceae. Two of the species, Matricaria recutita and Anthemis nobilis, are commonly used to make herbal infusions for traditional medicine. There is insufficient scientific evidence that consuming chamomile in foods or beverages has any beneficial effect on health. (Source: Wiki)
Evidence Level
Level 0 (No convinced report of liver injury caused by herbal and dietary supplement)
Hepatotoxicity Description
Despite widescale use, chamomile has not been convincingly linked to instances of clinically apparent liver injury. (Source: LiverTox)