New Compounds from German Chamomile, Matricaria chamomilla

Chamomile is a well-known plant widely used for commercial medicinal products as well as alternative and self-administered remedies. Its uses include the treatment of anxiety, sleeplessness and gastrointestinal diseases. Traditional uses mainly involve two species, viz., Matricaria chamomilla (German chamomile) and Chamaemelum nobilis (Roman chamomile). There are various genotypes of chamomile. Thus, German and Roman chamomile are often confused with related species having similar appearance or odor, especially those from the genera Anthemis, Matricaria, Chamomilla, Chrysanthemum and Tanacetum [1].