The present study was carried out on dried chamomile powder to compare yield of extraction, physicochemical characteristics and sensorial properties of extracts obtained from samples irradiated by gamma ray (GR) and electron beam (EB) at 10 kGy and 20 kGy. The results of the present study showed that radiation treatment with 10 kGy and 20 kGy of GR and EB did not affect significantly the yield ...

The main objective of this study was to determine the effects of vermicompost and amino acids on the qualitative and quantitative yield of chamomile. The experiment was conducted during the growing season of 2010 at the Alborz Medical Research Center. The Treatment groups consisted of vermicompost (0, 5, 10, 15 and 20 tons/ha) and the sprays of amino acids (budding stag, flowering stage, and bu...

PURPOSE To evaluate the level of evidence regarding the safety and efficacy of nonprescription therapies used for insomnia. REVIEWERS Members of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine's Clinical Practice Review Committee. METHODS A search of the World Wide Web was conducted using the terms insomnia, herbal remedies, and alternative treatments to develop a list of therapies. Therapies in thi...

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of Chamomilla recutita on the healing of ulcers in rats. STUDY DESIGN A 5-mm wound was inflicted on the tongue of 36 rats. Treatment group animals were treated topically with 0.04 mL/day of chamomile ointment, whereas control group animals were not treated. Animals were sacrificed after 3, 7 or 10 days. Semi-quantitative analysis...

chamomile is a medicinal plant with high economic value. in this research, 20 chamomile ecotypes collected from different regions of iran were evaluated for genetic and chemical diversity. dna was extracted by ctab and polymerase chain reaction was performed using 13 rapd markers. essential oils extraction was performed by water distillation using clevenger system. components of the essential o...

1 Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, University of Pécs, Medical School, Pécs, Hungary, 2 Department of Pharmacognosy, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary, 3 Department of Pharmacognosy, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary, 4 Department of Surgery, Clinical Center, University of Pécs, Medical School, Pécs, Hungary, 5 Interdisciplinary Centre for Natural Products, University of Szeg...

introduction: polycystic ovary syndrome (pcos) is a complex endocrine and metabolic disorder associated with ovulatory dysfunction. presently, little is known about the primary factors that initiate pcos. chamomile flowers are used in alternative medicine for its anti-spasmolytic and anti-inflammatory effects. antispasmodic properties of chamomile ease menstrual cramps and lessen the possibilit...

Bird's nest is widely used in Asia and good for consumers' health. The paper focused on optimizing beverage formulation that contain Salanganes'Nest harvesting at Yen Island, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa province, Vietnam. input factors such as Nests essence, Ginkgo biloba, Chamomile, Glucosamine were studied. Target functions pH, viscosity, DPPH free radical scavenging activity. results showed the opt...

The adverse effects of salinity and PEG-induced water stress on growth of Matricaria chamomilla were assessed at the germination stage using osmotic solution of NaCl (0, -0.175, 0.358, -0.541, -0.716 MPa), and polyethylene glycol (PEG 6000) (0, -0.05, -0.1, -0.2, -0.3 MPa), respectively. Effect of NaCl salinity stress (0, 40, 80, 120 and 190 mM NaCl) at early growth stage of chamomile was also ...