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pharmacological uses, and many are outdated.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 extr
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