Matricarta's Details & Specifications

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Botanical Name :  Matricaria chamomilla Linn.
Hindi Name :  Babuna (View Name of this herb in more Languages)
English Name :  Matricarta
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Category

 :  Stimulant
 
 

Source
Flowers :  Fresh and dried
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Family

 :  Compositae
 
 
Geographical Source
The plant is indigenous to Germany and is found in following countries :- America Europe Germany Hungary India It is a wild growing plant indigenous to Europe and is also cultivated America, Germany, Hungary, India and other central European countries. In India it is found in Punjab and upper Gangetic plain.
 
 

Identification
Organoleptic characteristics
Colour :  N/A
Seeds :  Matricarta
Taste :  Bitter
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Physical Standards
Total Ash :  N/A
Moisture :  N/A
 
 

Chemical Constituents
Major
Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are :- Matricaria Volatile oil consisting of azulene, sesquiterpenes, sesquiterpene alcohols, paraffin hydrocarbons, methoxycournarin, furfural, and a fatty acid Matricaria contains 0.3-0.5 per cent of a volatile oil consisting of azulene, sesquiterpenes, sesquiterpene alcohols, paraffin hydrocarbons, methoxycournarin, furfural, and a fatty acid. The volatile oil is a thick fluid freely soluble in alcohol and is blue in colour due to the presence of azulene.
 
Minor
Various minor chemical constituents of this drug are :-- Salicylic acid Glucosides of Apigenin, Choline & Triacontane Phytosterol Fatty Acids
 
 

Storage
To maintain physicochemical properties and medicinal values of the herb it is recommended to maintain following storage conditions :- Air tight containers Protection from light protection from moisture