chamomile (matricaria recutita) is a highly valuable medicinal and aromatic plant of asteraceae family and its anthodia used frequently in pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. the aim of this study was the evaluation the effect of drought stress induced by polyethylene glycol 6000 (peg) on germination percentage, germination rate, plumule and radicle length of four improved cultivars of germ...

Polyploidy induction in German chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.) by herbicide trifluralin   Leila Karami1, Mohammad Modarresi2, Mohammad Amin Kohanmoo2, Fatemeh Zahabi Ahmadi2 & Saeed Irian3 1Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Persian Gulf University, Bushehr, 7516913817, Iran; 2Department of Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resourc...

Sesquiterpene lactones (SLs), mainly those with an activated exocyclic methylene group, are important allergens in Asteraceae (Compositae) plants. As a screening tool, the Compositae mix, consisting of five Asteraceae plant extracts with allergenic potential (feverfew, tansy, arnica, yarrow, and German chamomile) is part of several national patch test baseline series. However, the SL content of...

abstract in order to study the effect of sowing date and seeding rate on essential oil content and composition of chamomile (matricaria recutita l.) cv. presov, prepared from slovakia, an experiment was conducted. the experimental design was split-plot in the basic of randomized complete blocked design (rcbd) with three replications. main plots consisted of three sowing dates (6 nov, 5 mar, and...

BACKGROUND Stomatitis is a common oral complication which affects 100% of patients undergoing head and neck radiotherapy. Acute stomatitis might cause failure and delay radiotherapy. Attention to mouth hygiene, particularly using mouthwash, has a fundamental importance for these patients. OBJECTIVES The current study came to addresses the effects of pure natural honey on radiation-induced sto...

Plant habit and production of secondary metabolites in chamomile plants depend on endogenous and exogenous factors that can be divided into two groups (FRANZ 1982): a) morpho-ontogenetic variability, b) genetic variability or genetic determinateness. The activity of these factors is reflected in biomass production, flower drug production, content and composition of essential oil and some other ...

The effects of basil and/or chamomile seed supplementation on the growth of Hubbard broiler chicks were evaluated. The antioxidant effects of these supplements were also assessed. 120 1-day-old broiler chicks were randomly divided into four equal groups. The control group (group 1) was fed a basal diet (BD) without supplementation. Groups 2, 3, and 4 were fed the BD supplemented with 10g basil,...

Purpose Chamomile is a traditional herb known for its calming effects. We are conducting a long-term, randomized, placebo-substitution study of chamomile for the prevention of recurrent Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) in individuals who have responded to initial, open-label chamomile therapy. We present preliminary results from the trial’s open label phase to offer initial evidence of safety...

Chamomile, a well-known medicinal plant, is a rich source of bioactive compounds, among which two coumarin derivatives, umbelliferone and herniarin, are often found in its extracts. Chamomile extracts have found a different uses in cosmetic industry, as well as umbelliferone itself, which is, due to its strong absorption of UV light, usually added to sunscreens, while herniarin (7-methoxycoumar...