CSIR CIMAP AROMA | Essential Oil Details

Essential Oil Details

Essential Name

: Chamomilla recutita Vallary essential oil

Plant Name

: Chamomile, German chamomile, Gule-babuna

Plant Variety Name

: Vallary

Plant Tissue Name

: Flowers

Introduction

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.

Other Details

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

Biological Activity Details

Serial No.	Biological Activity Name
1	Anti-microbial

Reference

1. Patra, NK, Kumar, B. 2005. Improved varieties and genetic research in medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs). In Proceedings of second national Interactive Meet on Medicinal & Aromatic Plants: 53-61.

2. Pino, Jorge A., et al. "Essential oil of chamomile Chamomilla recutita (L.) Rausch. from Iran." Journal of Essential Oil Research 14.6 (2002): 407-408.

Major Compound Details

Serial No.	Compound Name	Compound Percentage(%)
1	Alpha-Bisabolol	28.7
2	Khusimol	28.7
3	Epi-Alpha-Bisabolol	12.3
4	Bicyclovetivenol	12.3

Minor Compound Details

Serial No.	Compound Name	Compound Percentage(%)
1	(E,E)-Farnesene	3.1
2	Epicurzerenone	2.3
3	Alpha-Muurolene	1.1
4	Hexanal	Trace
5	Dendrolasin	0.5
6	Cineole	Trace
7	Bicyclogermacrene	0.1
8	Beta-Pinene	Trace
9	2-phenylethanol	0.2
10	2-Octanol	Trace
11	Sabinene	Trace
12	Octanal	Trace
13	Limonene	0.1