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Ornamental and Medicinal Plants, 2022, 5(1-4): 12-24
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Bio-evaluation of different fractions of Matricaria chamomile L. plant

Eman Tawfik1, Youmna Nabil2, Fatma Sabry2
1Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Egypt
2Biotechnology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Egypt

Received 29 March 2022;Accepted 10 April 2022;Published 1 June 2022
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Abstract
Chamomile is one of the oldest therapeutic plants on the planet. It belongs to the Asteraceae family, and two common types are German Chamomile and Roman Chamomile. Chamomile's dried flowers are high in terpenoids, phenolics, and flavonoids, all of which contribute to its therapeutic qualities. Chamomile essential oils are widely utilised in cosmetics and aromatherapy. Chamomile has spawned a slew of various concoctions. Chamomile is well-known for being utilised in a variety of applications. Many individuals recommend and utilise chamomile flower dry powder for a variety of traditional health concerns. In this paper, we discuss how chamomile has been used in traditional medicine to evaluate its curative and preventive capabilities, as well as contemporary findings for its development as a therapeutic agent for human health. It has been used to treat eye swelling, skin irritation, and infections in the form of compresses, while the oily version has been used to treat wounds and burns. The phenolics and flavonoids fractions in the Chamomile plant were evaluated and defined using a liquid chromatography - mass spectrometry (LC-MS) test. In addition, an antibacterial bioassay was conducted to determine Chamomile's antimicrobial activity in comparison to control ethanol. All the identified chemicals have been shown to have a wide range of actions in the Chamomile plant. These chemicals have been employed in the treatment of a variety of ailments as well as in traditional applications.

Keywords chamomile;Matricaria chamomile;phenolics;flavonoids;LC-MS;antimicrobial activity.


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