Litt’s Drug profile for Chamomile

  • Scientific Names: Chamomilla recutita; Matricaria chamomilla; Matricaria recutita
  • Indications: Flatulence, travel sickness, nervous diarrhea, restlessness, menstrual cramps, hemorrhoids, mastitis, leg ulcers, inflammation of the respiratory tract. Used in flavoring, cosmetics, soaps and mouthwashes.
  • Synonym: Asteraceae; Compositae
  • Class: Sedative
  • Half-life: N/A
  • Clinically important, potentially hazardous interactions with:
    None known

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Page last updated 08/20/2025

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Incidence - Help

<1% 1‑5% 5‑10% 10‑15% 15‑20% 20‑30% >30%

Seriousness - Help

Hospitalization possible
Life threatening
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Warnings in other populations - Help

BreastfeedingBreast feeding

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