Das Chamomile

Medicinal, Biochemical, and Agricultural Aspects
Erscheinungsjahr 2014
ISBN: 978-1-4665-7760-2
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 316 Seiten

Reihe: Traditional Herbal Medicines for Modern Times

In use as a medicinal plant since time immemorial in Europe and the Middle East, chamomile is gaining popularity in the Americas, Australia, and Asia. The spectrum of disease conditions in which it is used in traditional medicine systems is, quite simply, mind boggling. There is, without a doubt, a growing demand for this plant and therefore a growing need for an updated ready reference for the researchers, cultivators, and entrepreneurs who wish to work with chamomile. Chamomile: Medicinal, Biochemical, and Agricultural Aspects is just that.

Based on extensive research, this book provides the latest information on the medicinal, aromatic, and cultivation aspects of chamomile. It covers chamomile’s geographical distribution, taxonomy, chemistry, pharmacology, genetics, biochemistry, breeding, and cultivation. The book also discusses the profiles of the several medicinally active compounds of the oil and extracts and how their levels could be increased through breeding.

The author highlights several potentially useful compounds discovered in the chamomile oil and extracts and discusses the cultivation and postharvest technology aspects of the plant in different agroclimatic zones including that of India. She presents guidelines on the good manufacturing practices laid out in different systems of medicine and provides an overview of the patents and products of chamomile especially important to researchers and entrepreneurs.

Although there is a plethora of information available on chamomile, the challenge has been finding a central repository that covers all aspects of the plant. Some books provide general coverage, others focus on only on pharmacological uses, and many are outdated. This book examines all aspects from cultivation and harvesting, to essential oil content and profile as well as pharmacology and biotechnology. It is a reference for current information, an entry point for further study, a resource for using oils and extracts in product development, and a guide for following best agronomic practices.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Das, Moumita

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Chemie Allgemein
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Medizin, Gesundheit: Sachbuch, Ratgeber
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Botanik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction to Chamomile
Introduction
Chamomile as food
Chamomile as a cosmetic ingredient
Other uses of Chamomile
Medicinal uses of Chamomile

Chamomile: Botany
Introduction
Common names
Occurrence
Botanical Classification and Nomenclature of Chamomile
Anatomical characteristics of chamomile
Reproductive biology
Cytology and ploidy effects
Physiology
Biochemistry
Descriptors of chamomile

Chamomile: Medicinal Properties
Introduction
Chamomile reduces inflammation
Chamomile is an antioxidant
Antinociceptive effect of chamomile
Chamomile and wound healing
Chamomile as an immunomodulator
Antimutagenic effect of chamomile
Anticancer effect of chamomile
Chamomile for treating insomnia
Chamomile for relieving stress
Neuroprotective effect of chamomile
Effect of chamomile on morphine withdrawal syndrome
Anxiolytic effect of chamomile
Chamomile as psychostimulant and its effect on Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Effect of chamomile on some dermatological problems
Phytoestrogenic effect of chamomile
Chamomile and cardiovascular disease
Chamomile and oral health
Treatment of colicky infants by chamomile
Spasmolytic effect of chamomile
3.21Hepatoprotective effect of chamomile
Nephroprotective effect of chamomile
Antileishmania effect of chamomile
Antibiotic effect of chamomile
Chamomile against anisakasis
Anticulex effect of chamomile
Chamomile and pregnancy
Chamomile and pest management
Chamomile use in poultry and animal husbandry
Chamomile as veterinary medicine
Toxicity and allergenicity of chamomile compounds
Pharmacokinetic studies and in vivo skin penetrations of chamomile compounds

Chamomile oil and extract: Localization chemical composition, extraction and identification
Introduction
Localization and content of the chamomile essential oil
Discovery of the compounds in the essential oil
Chemical composition of essential oil of flowers
Physical properties of the flower essential oil
Chemical composition of essential oil of herb (stem and leaves)
Chemical composition of essential oil of roots
Comparative account of the essential oils of the various parts of chamomile plant
Chemical composition of chamomile flower extract
Extraction methods
Identification methods of components

Genetics and Breeding of Chamomile
Introduction
Variability in chamomile population
Genetics
Breeding
A comparative account of tetraploid and diploid varieties of chamomile
Biometrics
Micropropagation of chamomile

Cultivation of Chamomile
Introduction
Habitat and climatic conditions
Soil conditions
Seeds
Sowing
Fertilization
Irrigation
Weeding
Herbicide resistance
Pest control
Harvesting
Yield
Post-harvest treatment
Fitness for rotation with other crops
Hydroponic culture

Chamomile: Patents and Products
Chamomile patents
Chamomile products

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Moumita Das is presently Assistant Director in the National Centre for Innovation in Distance Education at the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). Earlier she was the Assistant Director at the National Centre for Innovation in Distance Education (NCIDE), IGNOU. She did her graduation and post-graduation from the University of Delhi. For her PhD, she did research at the Central Institute for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), Lucknow. She was a research fellow at the Institute for Genomics and Integrative Biology, where she worked in the field of drug discovery. Dr. Das has published many papers in journals of national and international repute. Her areas of interest include medicinal plants and sustainable development.