Chamomile Roman (chamaemelum nobile)

Description
Roman chamomile is a low growing herb with a daisy like head. Here pictured Stuart is discharging the spent material after disillation.  The still in picture takes a charge of some 200kg of harvested chamomile and some 350kg are produced in a season.
Characteristics
When freshly distilled chamomile has a pungent 'still odour' which clears to a herbaceous smell. Although harvested in July we tend to buy our chamomile in February.

Properties - Bibliography

(Pommer 1942 Guenther Vol II p133).  Roman and German Chamomile are highly prized in skin care. Infusions of chamomile flowers are a traditional and well known household anti-inflammatory.  The anti-inflammatory action of chamomile may be entirely due to chamazulene Sp therefore prizes a condensate which is characteristically blue. 
Oils to Blend with
Roman chamomile blends well with most other herbaceous and floral essential oils as well as bergamot, frankincense and nutmeg.

Latin Name
Anthemis noblis

Plant Family
Composiatae

Extraction Method
Steam distilled from the freshly cut flower heads

Country of Origin
Non Organic- United Kingdom/  Organic - origin France.

Chemical Constituents
Angelic, Methacrylic Tiglic (Acid), Azuline (Sesquiterpene)

Precautions
As with all essential oils we would recommend avoiding during pregnancy.