Roman Chamomile (Flowers)

- Livré en sachet refermable -

- Origine France -

Sans OGM - Sans ionisation - Sans allergènes volontaires -

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Pour info: 50g de fleurs non tassées ont un volume d'1/2 litre environ

Uses in Cooking and Beyond
The flowers of this plant are used in cooking occasionally (adding petals as garnish in a salad, for example), often in cosmetics, but mainly in teas. The flower has a bitter taste, so it can be sweetened with a bit of honey and complemented with star anise, whose complementary properties and aniseed flavor enhance the overall taste.

In Teas:
The flowers are especially recommended for:

• Improving digestion
• Treating sleep disorders

For External Use:
Using an infusion of a few flowers as a lotion, it serves as a soothing agent for the eyes. For this purpose, you may also add cornflower petals and rose petals. Roman chamomile is also a good complementary treatment for certain skin conditions.

In Beauty Care:
Chamomile is commonly found in lotions, creams, and shampoos (though it lacks the lightening effect for blonde hair that its cousin, German chamomile, possesses).

In Alcoholic Beverages:
You can also make alcoholic drinks like vermouth by adding other aromatic herbs, combining pleasure with health benefits as a delightful (in moderation) and beneficial aperitif.

In the Garden:
Sprinkling chamomile tea on seedlings can significantly reduce damping-off disease.

Who am I?
Origin: France

Scientific name: Anthemis nobilis

Nicknames: Noble chamomile, noble anthemis, Anjou chamomile, fragrant anthemis.

Several plant species bear the name "chamomile." The variety known as "Roman" chamomile is the most common in Europe and should not be confused with its cousin "German chamomile" or "matricaria chamomile," which has slightly different properties but no bitterness.

Roman chamomile is a perennial herbaceous plant from the Asteraceae family, growing 10 to 30 cm tall, found frequently in Western Europe, in sunny, dry, and sandy soils. Its hairy stems end in pleasantly scented, solitary, white or cream-colored flowers (or capitula) resembling pompons that bloom from June to September. The capitula are actually clusters of multiple flowers that form the petals and the center, appearing as a single flower to the eye. Its leaves are fine, highly divided, and a pale green.

It originates from the Atlantic coast regions of Europe (Portugal, Spain, France, the UK, Ireland) and North Africa (Morocco and Algeria). In France, it is primarily cultivated in Anjou, which accounts for more than 90% of the country's production.