Roman chamomile references
(Chamaemelum nobile) 

Common synonym: Anthemis nobilis

    The bibliographic citations are derived from Medline databases through the National Library of Medicine.   

Sedative effects

Rossi, T., Melegari, M., Bianchi, A., Albasini A, Vampa, G. (1988). Sedative, anti-inflammatory and anti-diuretic effects induced
in rats by essential oils of varieties of Anthemis nobilis: a comparative study. Pharmacology Research Commun, 20(5): 71-4.

Summary: Two varieties of Anthemis nobilis were studied for their pharmacological properties. The chemical composition of the oil was different
for the two varieties. Both oils had sedative and anti-inflammatory effects, particularly the oil from the "white-headed" variety.

Anti-inflammatory effects

Tubaro A, Zilli C, Redaelli C, Della Loggia R (1984). Evaluation of anti-inflammatory activity of a chamomile extract topical application.
Planta Med, 50(4):359.

Summary:  We will be providing a summary of this article in the near future.

Rossi, T., Melegari, M., Bianchi, A., Albasini A, Vampa, G. (1988). Sedative, anti-inflammatory and anti-diuretic effects induced in rats
by essential oils of varieties of Anthemis nobilis: a comparative study. Pharmacology Research Commun, 20(5): 71-4.

Summary: Two varieties of Anthemis nobilis were studied for their pharmacological properties. The chemical composition of the oil was different for the
two varieties. Both oils had sedative and anti-inflammatory effects, particularly the oil from the "white-headed" variety.

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