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Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
- Molecular formula
- C₁₅H₁₀O₅
- Botanical source
- Apium graveolens var.dulce
- Ingredients
- Chamomile Extract
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Food Ingredients Features
- Product Highlights
Chamomile is named for its apple-like scent, is a common name for several daisy-like plants. Their branched stem is erect and smooth and grows to a height of 15-60 cm. The long and narrow leaves are bipinnate or tripinnate. The flowers are borne in paniculate capitula. The white ray florets are furnished with a ligule, while the disk florets are yellow. The hollow receptacle is swollen and lacks scales. The flowers have a strong, aromatic smell, and bloom in early to mid-summer.
- Apigenin Functions
- The chamomile extract has long been used as an after-meal and bedtime drink
- Chamomile extract used for its soothing effects and ability to support normal tone in the digestive tract
- The chamomile extract used for a variety of ailments including colic (especially in children), bloat, mild upper respiratory infections, premenstrual pain, anxiety, and insomnia
- Chamomile extract treats sore and chapped nipples in nursing mothers, as well as minor skin infections and abrasions. Eye drops made from these herbs are also used for tired eyes and mild ocular infections
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Dosage Form
- Food & Nutrition Applications
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Yellow Powder
- Typical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Molecular Weight 270.25 - - Purity 98.0 % HPLC
Safety & Health
- Safety
Handling of Apigenin should only be performed by personnel trained and familiar with the handling of potent active pharmaceutical ingredients. Moderate to severe irritant to the skin and eyes.
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Available Packaging
- 25 kg/drum
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 2 Years
- Storage Condition
- Store in a cool & dry places, protected from direct sunlight and heat