The aromatic and polyphenolic composition of Roman camomile tea

The qualitative and quantitative composition of the main aromatic and polyphenolic constituents of infusion from Chamaemelum nobile flowers was examined. The camomile tea contained a large amount of polyphenolic compounds (340 mg/l), the most important being chamaemeloside (155 mg/l). Only traces of...

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Published in:Fitoterapia 2004, Vol.75 (1), p.32-38
Main Authors: Carnat, A., Carnat, A.P., Fraisse, D., Ricoux, L., Lamaison, J.L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Chamaemelum
Chamaemelum nobile
Essential oil
Flavonoids
Flavonoids - chemistry
Flowers
General pharmacology
Glucosides - chemistry
Humans
Hydroxycinnamic derivatives
Infusion
Medical sciences
Pharmacognosy. Homeopathy. Health food
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Phenols - chemistry
Phytotherapy
Plant Oils - chemistry
Polyphenols
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Summary:The qualitative and quantitative composition of the main aromatic and polyphenolic constituents of infusion from Chamaemelum nobile flowers was examined. The camomile tea contained a large amount of polyphenolic compounds (340 mg/l), the most important being chamaemeloside (155 mg/l). Only traces of essential oil were recovered in tea (7 mg/l).
ISSN:0367-326X
DOI:10.1016/j.fitote.2003.07.007