Chamomile extract Anti inflammation Pharmaceutical raw materials

Chamomile extract is a very good drug product, so it is widely cultivated in China. Using it to make drugs can alleviate some pain symptoms or inflammatory symptoms of patients.

1、 Pharmacological action of chamomile extract

1. Antispasmodic effect

Chamomile decoction can inhibit the contraction of isolated rabbit intestine and isolated guinea pig bronchus, and reduce tracheal secretion. Chamomile extract apigenin and aglycone have moderate antispasmodic effect on smooth muscle.

2. Anti inflammatory effect

Orchid oil has bacteriostatic effect, and chamomile volatile oil also has certain bactericidal effect.

3. On blood vessels and its effects

Chamomile extract can constrict the blood vessels of Toad’s lower limbs; It has the effect of delaying pressor in rabbits; It has antipyretic effect on febrile rabbits; It can promote the healing of mouse ulcer and enhance the function of rabbit reticuloendothelial system.

4. Hypolipidemic effect

After feeding rats with chamomile extract for 4 weeks, it can significantly reduce blood pressure and blood lipid. The effect of chamomile on reducing blood pressure and blood lipid is related to the large amount of flavonoids contained in the water-soluble extract of chamomile.

5. Bacteriostasis

Chamomile extract can inhibit the activities of Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus and Candida albicans. The inhibitory effect of chamomile on bacteria is mainly due to the flavonoids contained in its extract, and many other plants containing flavonoids also have antibacterial effect.

2、 Application of chamomile extract in medicine

Chamomile extract mainly contains flavonoids, saponins, polysaccharides, volatile oil and other components. It has anti-inflammatory, antifungal and antispasmodic effects because of its various medicinal effects.