HERB - chamomile

[RAISYA]

Katherine

In a message dated 98-05-13 17:39:49 EDT, you write:

<< OK, now can you tell me which of the above is "German" chamomile and which
 >is "Roman" chamomile...and which it is we make tea from??  I can never
 >remember this straight!!!!    >>

Perennial chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) is Roman chamomile.  Annual chamomile
(Matricaria recutita) is German chamomile.  Both are used about the same way,
though the Roman chamomile is generally considered to be more effective.  I
believe both were used in period.

Hope that helps!

Raisya
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