Name: Chamomile oil, Roman, USA Species: Anthemis nobilis L., fam. Asteraceae (Compositae) Plant Part: Flower Extraction Method: Steam Distilled Class: Ester Country of Origin: USA Colour: pale blue Note: Middle Strength of Aroma: Strong Aromatic Description: sweet herbaceous somewhat fruity-warm tealeaf-like odor. Blends well with: blends well with Bergamot, Jasmine bases, Labdanum products, Neroli oil, Sage Clary oil, and Oakmoss products. Safety precautions: No known toxicity. Use well diluted. High doses may trigger skin reactions in sensitive individuals. Common Uses: Chamomile has a long tradition in herbal medicine. The flowers were used in many cures including an herbal tea to cure insomnia. During the Second World War chamomile was also used as a disinfectant. The essential oil is useful in the treatment of aches and pains in muscles and joints. Treatment of symptoms of PMS with Chamomile is also beneficial especially when the symptoms are related to stress. Other information: The pale blue color of the Roman Chamomile is due to the presence of a hydrocarbon, Chamazulene. Chamomile oils are different from other oils analytically because they have the highest ester value of all essential oils known; about 300. This is because of a high content of butyl-, amyl-, and hexyl esters of tiglic and angelic acids. The ester content is over 80 percent. These esters are responsible for the unique odor of Chamomile oils.