Chamomila recutita is native to Europe and temperate Asia and is introduced in temperate regions of India for cultivation. it is small herbacious annual plant growing to a hight of 60-90 cm. its flowers and essential oil are in demand in pharmaceuticals and cosmatic industries.
Essential oil is used in flavouring alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, ice creams, candies and baked goods, high grade perfumes, in medicines as carminative and expectorant
Serial No. | Biological Activity Name |
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1 | Anti-microbial |
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Serial No. | Compound Name | Compound Percentage(%) |
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1 | Khusimol | 28.7 |
2 | Alpha-Bisabolol | 28.7 |
3 | Bicyclovetivenol | 12.3 |
4 | Epi-Alpha-Bisabolol | 12.3 |
Serial No. | Compound Name | Compound Percentage(%) |
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1 | (E,E)-Farnesene | 3.1 |
2 | Epicurzerenone | 2.3 |
3 | Alpha-Muurolene | 1.1 |
4 | 2-phenylethanol | 0.2 |
5 | Bicyclogermacrene | 0.1 |
6 | Dendrolasin | 0.5 |
7 | Limonene | 0.1 |
8 | 2-Octanol | Trace |
9 | Beta-Pinene | Trace |
10 | Cineole | Trace |
11 | Hexanal | Trace |
12 | Octanal | Trace |
13 | Sabinene | Trace |