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Matricaria
Also called Chamomile, Mayweeds, Matricary, German Chamomiles And Pineapple Weeds
Matricaria is a genus of flowering plants in the chamomile tribe within the sunflower family. Some of the species have the common name of "mayweed", but this name also refers to plants not in this genus.
Most are very common in the temperate regions of Eurasia and North America, as well as in northern and southern Africa, with some also being naturalised in Australia. Matricaria occidentalis is native to North America; other species have been introduced there.
The extract of Matricaria chamomilla (German chamomile) is taken as a strong tea. It has been used in herbal medicine as a carminative and anti-inflammatory. It is also used in ointments and lotions, and as a mouthwash against infections of mouth and gums. Aromatherapy uses two essential oils of chamomile: the "true chamomile" oil (or German chamomile oil, from M. chamomilla) and the Roman chamomile oil (from Chamaemelum nobile).
Matricaria aurea · Chamomile · Disc mayweed · Valley mayweed
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