Pharmacologic Substance
chamomile extract
cham·o·mile ex·tract
Definitions related to chamomile extract:
  • (chamomile) A family of plants with daisy-like flowers. Two types are German chamomile and Roman or English chamomile. These are used in teas to calm and relax, to improve sleep, and to help with stomach problems. The essential oil (scented liquid taken from plants) of chamomile is used in perfumes, shampoos, lotions, and aromatherapy.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (chamomile) The flower-heads of either the plant Anthemis nobilis or the plant Matricaria chamomilla. Chamomile has a warm aromatic odour and a very bitter taste and contains volatile oils which are a mixture of butyl and amyl angelates and valerates. Due to its coumarin constituents, large doses may interfere with coagulation. (NCI04)
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The flower of chamomile is dried and drunk as a tea, consumed as a capsule, or used topically as an extract.
    Merck Manuals
    Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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