Chamomile : medicinal, biochemical, and agricultural aspects /: medicinal, biochemical, and agricultural aspects. (2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Moumita Das.
• Authors: Das, Moumita
• Contents: Introduction to Chamomile; Introduction; Chamomile as food; Chamomile as a cosmetic ingredient; Other uses of Chamomile; Medicinal uses of Chamomile; ; Chamomile: Botany; Introduction; Common names; Occurrence; Botanical Classification and Nomenclature of Chamomile; Anatomical characteristics of chamomile; Reproductive biology; Cytology and ploidy effects; Physiology; Biochemistry; Descriptors of chamomile; ; Chamomile: Medicinal Properties; Introduction; Chamomile reduces inflammation; Chamomile is an antioxidant; Antinociceptive effect of chamomile; Chamomile and wound healing; Chamomile as an immunomodulator; Antimutagenic effect of chamomile; Anticancer effect of chamomile; Chamomile for treating insomnia; Chamomile for relieving stress; Neuroprotective effect of chamomile; Effect of chamomile on morphine withdrawal syndrome; Anxiolytic effect of chamomile; Chamomile as psychostimulant and its effect on Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Effect of chamomile on some dermatological problems; Phytoestrogenic effect of chamomile; Chamomile and cardiovascular disease; Chamomile and oral health; Treatment of colicky infants by chamomile; Spasmolytic effect of chamomile; 3.21Hepatoprotective effect of chamomile; Nephroprotective effect of chamomile; Antileishmania effect of chamomile; Antibiotic effect of chamomile; Chamomile against anisakasis; Anticulex effect of chamomile; Chamomile and pregnancy; Chamomile and pest management; Chamomile use in poultry and animal husbandry; Chamomile as veterinary medicine; Toxicity and allergenicity of chamomile compounds; Pharmacokinetic studies and in vivo skin penetrations of chamomile compounds; ; Chamomile oil and extract: Localization chemical composition, extraction and identification ; Introduction; Localization and content of the chamomile essential oil; Discovery of the compounds in the essential oil; Chemical composition of essential oil of flowers; Physical properties of the flower essential oil; Chemical composition of essential oil of herb (stem and leaves); Chemical composition of essential oil of roots; Comparative account of the essential oils of the various parts of chamomile plant; Chemical composition of chamomile flower extract; Extraction methods; Identification methods of components; ; Genetics and Breeding of Chamomile; Introduction; Variability in chamomile population; Genetics; Breeding; A comparative account of tetraploid and diploid varieties of chamomile; Biometrics; Micropropagation of chamomile; ; Cultivation of Chamomile; Introduction; Habitat and climatic conditions; Soil conditions; Seeds; Sowing; Fertilization; Irrigation; Weeding; Herbicide resistance; Pest control; Harvesting; Yield; Post-harvest treatment; Fitness for rotation with other crops; Hydroponic culture; ; Chamomile: Patents and Products; Chamomile patents; Chamomile products;
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 615.321; German chamomile; German chamomile -- Therapeutic use; Herbs -- Therapeutic use
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781466577602
• Related ISBNs: 9781466577596
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; item not viewed.
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