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NAME: Chamomile
SPECIES / FAMILY: Matricaria Recutita / Asteraceae or Compositae
COMMON NAME(S): scented mayweed
CONDITIONS: full sun, well
drained, hard-packed soil, and gravel lots
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COOK |
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RAW/COOK |
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PORTION: small/herb
COMMENT: Flower, raw or dried, use for teas. Sprigs used for seasoning. (1)
CAUTION: Allergic reactions (tongue thickening, tightness in the throat,swelling of the lips, throat and eyes, itching over the body) have been reported with German chamomile but are infrequent. Patients with severe allergic responses to ragweed (ragwort) should be warned about the possible cross-sensitivity to chamomile and other members of the Asteraceae/Compositae family (e.g. echinacea, feverfew, milk thistle).(1)
NUTRITION/MEDICINAL:
- http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/beverages/4020/2
- http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/c/chamaemelum-nobile=camomile.php
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https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Matricaria+recutita
LOOK-A-LIKES: Daisy https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Leucanthemum+vulgare
POISONOUS LOOK-A-LIKES:
OTHER USES: Dye, Essential oil, Hair, Liquid feed, Repellent (1)
SOURCE LINKS (may include nutritional and medicinal info, plus other uses):