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Background
Chamomilla Romana (Anthemis nobilis) is sweetly scented lawn plant growing in most of Europe, North Africa, South America, Australia, and New Zealand. It belongs to the compositae and contains sesquiterpene lactones as allergens. The dried flowers are used to make camomile teas. Anaphylactic reaction and exacerbation of contact dermatitis following ingestion of camomile tea has been reported. A yellow dye is extracted from the dried flowers and is sometimes used in shampoos, hair rinses, and ointments.
Synonyms
Anthemis nobilis
Chamomilla Romana
Chamaemelum nobile
Compositae
Roman chamomile
Sweet chamomile
Uses
Camomile tea
Lawn plant
Hair rinses, ointments and shampoos
Cross-Reactions
Unusual Reactions
Anaphylactic reactions following ingestion.
References
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McGeorge, B.C. and M.C. Steele, Allergic contact dermatitis of the nipple from Roman chamomile ointment. Contact Dermatitis, 1991. 24(2): p. 139-40. |
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Paulsen, E., Compositae dermatitis: a survey [published erratum appears in Contact Dermatitis 1992 Sep;27(3):208]. [Review]. Contact Dermatitis, 1992. 26(2): p. 76-86. |
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Paulsen, E. and K.E. Andersen, Compositae dermatitis in a Danish dermatology department in 1 year (II). Clinical features in patients with Compositae contact allergy. Contact Dermatitis, 1993. 29(4): p. 195-201. |
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Bossuyt, L. and A. Dooms-Goossens, Contact sensitivity to nettles and camomile in 'alternative' remedies. Contact Dermatitis, 1994. 31(2): p. 131-2. |
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