Oleum chamomillae

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

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Last updated on: 14.01.2024

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Synonym(s)

Aetheroleum chamomillae (ätherisches); Anthemis nobilis oil (INCI); Camomile oil; Matricariae aetheroleum

Definition
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A thick, buttery essential oil obtained from Matricariae flos, the flowers of the true chamomile (Chamomillae recutitia) by steam distillation, the officinal chamomile oil (Oleum chamomillae).

Chamomile essential oil is used in cosmetic products under the INCI name Anthemis nobilis oil .

Chamomile oil initially has a deep blue color (due to the azulene it contains), but turns greenish to brownish when exposed to light. Chamomile oil has a somewhat bitter taste.

HMPC monograph: traditional-use: Supportive for inflammations in the anal and genital area.

Pharmacodynamics (Effect)
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The flavone glycosides of the flowers are particularly important for the spasmolytic effect. Furthermore, the oil extracts have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antimycotic effects.

Spectrum of action
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Ingredients: Flavone glycosides, azulene - chamazulene- (only in the case of the initially blue-coloured oil - decomposes under the influence of light) which are formed during steam distillation from the colourless matricin of a proazulene. Bisabolan derivatives (up to 50% alpha-bisabolol), farnesene and various polyins.

Literature
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