A Review of the Therapeutic Effects of Chamomile(Matricaria Chamomile) in Traditional and Modern Medicine

Subject Areas : Open Access

sepideh dolati ¹ ( Dept. of Nutrition, ministry of health, Tehran, Iran )

Received: 2020-12-24 Accepted : 2021-04-01 Published : 2021-02-19

Keywords: antioxidants, Menstruation, Matricaria, Wounds and Injuries,

Abstract :

Introduction: Research and study on the therapeutic effects of plants as well as on people's acceptance of these plants has been considered. Chamomile (Matricaria Chamomile) is one of the most widely used plants in traditional medicine. Chamomile is one of the medicinal plants for which various effects have been mentioned in traditional and modern medicine. In this article, studies on the therapeutic effects of Chamomile have been reviewed. Materials and methods: In this study, valid scientific articles, since 2000, on the pharmacological effects of Chamomile in Pubmed, ISI Web, Scopus, Google Scholar, SID and Magiran databaseshave been used, and Persian and English studies were intended in the search. Findings: In clinical and experimental studies, the therapeutic effects of this plant on the diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, neuropsychiatry, menstrual problems, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antispasmodic, analgesic and anticancer properties and wound healing have been proven. Conclusion: Matricaria Chamomile is recognized worldwide as an important medicinal plant. The various uses of this plant in the treatment of diseases from ancient times and its use in the pharmaceutical industry are the reason for its noticeable worthiness and valuable benefits in the world.