ISHS Acta Horticulturae 503: II WOCMAP Congress Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Part 4: Industrial Processing, Standards & Regulations, Quality, Marketing, Economics
CO2-EXTRACT FROM GERMAN CHAMOMILE-PROPOSED MEDICINAL USE |
| Author: | B. Hempel |
| Keywords: | Matricaria, anti-inflammatory properties, atopic eczema, clinical study |
| Abstract:
The CO2-extract from German chamomile contains the lipophilic components of the flowerheads. Compared with the essential oil, its drug-product ratio is lower and its composition is slightly different. In the pharmacological model of the arachidonic acid cascade, it shows anti-inflammatory properties according to the higher drug-product ratio compared with a “normal” alcoholic extract. Its wound-healing properties should be further evaluated. In the mouse ear edema, it shows a significant, but weaker activity than hydrocortisone. Its use in a treatment scheme of the atopic eczema is promising. However, further clinical evidence is needed. | |
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