Traditional Use of Chamomile Flowers (Matricariae flos) in Inflammatory-Associated Skin Disorders

Natalia Melnyk; Aleksandra Nyczka; Jakub P. Piwowarski; Sebastian Granica

doi:10.56782/pps.215

Published : 2024-11-06

Vol. 22 No. 4 (2024)

Traditional Use of Chamomile Flowers (Matricariae flos) in Inflammatory-Associated Skin Disorders

Natalia Melnyk

Aleksandra Nyczka

Jakub P. Piwowarski

Sebastian Granica

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56782/pps.215

Abstract

Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.) is one of the world's oldest, and best-documented Asteraceae family medicinal herbs. It is now a popular and widely used therapeutic plant material in folk and traditional medicine. The plant includes numerous components. More than 120 secondary metabolites were identified in it, including flavonoids, terpenoids, sesquiterpenes, coumarins, essential oils, and organic acids. Due to its rich chemical composition, chamomile has many beneficial properties. These include anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiseptic, antispasmodic, sedative, antitumor, antioxidant, hypoglycemic, hypotensive, anti-allergic, antidepressant, antianxiety, analgesic, antipruritic, antidiarrheal, hepatoprotective and neuroprotective effects. Chamomile's effectiveness in treating various skin issues is also attributed to its diverse bioactive components. The research delving into chamomile's therapeutic potential reveals that its historical use for skin conditions is not merely based on folklore, but is substantiated by the intricate interactions among its chemical constituents at the molecular level. The goal of this review is to synthesize existing knowledge about chamomile's traditional uses in the treatment of inflammatory skin disorders, with a focus on the findings reported in contemporary scientific literature by scanning PubMed and Scopus for research.

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chamomile flowers, Matricariae flos, skin disorders, traditional use

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Melnyk, N., Nyczka, A., Piwowarski, J. P., & Granica, S. (2024). Traditional Use of Chamomile Flowers (Matricariae flos) in Inflammatory-Associated Skin Disorders. Prospects in Pharmaceutical Sciences, 22(4), 59–73. https://doi.org/10.56782/pps.215

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Natalia Melnyk

natalia.melnyk@wum.edu.pl

Aleksandra Nyczka

Affiliation:

Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Warsaw, ul. Banacha 1, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland Poland

Jakub P. Piwowarski

Affiliation:

Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Warsaw, ul. Banacha 1, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland Poland

Sebastian Granica

Affiliation:

Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Warsaw, ul. Banacha 1, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland Poland

Traditional Use of Chamomile Flowers (Matricariae flos) in Inflammatory-Associated Skin Disorders

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