Essential Nose Roman Chamomile
Anthemis nobilis
Roman chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) produces one of the most ester-rich essential oils in aromatherapy, with isobutyl angelate and related hemiterpenoid esters accounting for up to 75-80% of its composition — delivering a sweet, apple-fruity warmth entirely different from German chamomile's chamazulene-heavy blue. In vitro pharmacological investigation has confirmed its antispasmodic reputation directly: the oil produces dose-dependent relaxation of guinea pig ileal and rat colonic smooth muscle, with a net relaxant effect of up to 69.7% on pre-contracted preparations.[1] A comprehensive review of both chamomile species further documents anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antioxidant, and sedative activities associated with the ester-rich fraction.[2]
- Also Known As
- English Chamomile, True Chamomile
- Family
- Floral
- Perfumery Note
- Middle
- Intensity
- Light
- Extraction
- Steam Distillation
- Plant Parts
- Flowering tops
- Origins
- UK, France, Hungary
- Effect
- Calming & Relaxing
- Aroma
- Floral, Sweet, Apple-like
- Applications
- Aromatherapy, Skincare, Medicinal, Bath & Body, Massage
- Price
- $$$$Chamaemelum nobile flowers are hand-harvested and yield very little oil — roughly 0.2-0.3% by weight; the labour-intensive harvest in France, England, and Hungary makes it one of the pricier herb oils