Chamomile leaf and flower contain nutrients, 28 terpenoids, phenols, 36 flavonoids, phytosterol, steroids, phenolic compound, Galetin, and essential oils. the bioactive phenolic compounds include coumarins,hernarin, umbelliferone, phenylpropanoids, chlorogenic acid, and caffeic acid.
the flavones, includes apigenin,apigenin7-0 glucosides, luteolin, and luteolin 7-0-glucosides. the flavanols include quercetin, rutin, and flavanone. it contains nutrients which are protein,,vitamin C,iron ,zinc,calcium,fat,fiber,ash,iron .also it has phytochemicals . Among the flavonoids, the most important is the Apigenin.
chamomile has been used as an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and due to its apigenin, it has the ability, to inhibit the growth of cancer hence it has anticancer activity.
Drinking Chamomile tea you can enjoy from its various health benefits, hence it helps in fighting bacterial infections of the skin,, oral cavity, gums, and respiratory tract.it can be used as a mild sedative to calm nerves and reduce anxiety to treat hysteria, nightmares, insomnia and other sleep problems. its sedative effect is due to its flavonoids apigenin which binds to benzodiazepine receptors in the brain.
Chamomile inhibits the growth of helicobacter pylori, the bacteria that attributes to ulcers and it has helped treat various gastrointestinal disturbances including flatulence, indigestion, diarrhea, anorexia, motion sickness, nausea, and vomiting.it is valued as a digestive relaxant.
it helps in relieving the symptoms of the common cold and alleviates the cardiovascular condition such as hypertension. it helps in alleviating colic in children and may help reduce the course of diarrhea in children.
it helps in alleviating colic in children and may help reduce the course of diarrhea in children.
it stimulates the bone and helps prevents osteoporosis and effective in alleviating arthritis, back pain, bedsores, and stomach pain.
drinking chamomile tea can help in regulating menstruation and easing off menstrual pain. it can be of help in the treatment of generalized Anxiety disorder (GAD)and seizure.
chamomile suppress high blood sugar levels and increases liver glycogen storage and inhibits sorbitol in human erythrocytes,
A cup of chamomile tea will give you a healthy nutriburst and the energy that you need.
