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| Chamomilla Romana |
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BackgroundChamomilla Romana (Chamaemelum nobile, Anthemis nobilis) is sweetly scented lawn plant growing in most of Europe, North Africa, South America, Australia, and New Zealand. It belongs to the compositae and contains sesquiterpene lactones as allergens. The dried flowers are used to make camomile teas. Anaphylactic reaction and exacerbation of contact dermatitis following ingestion of camomile tea has been reported. A yellow dye is extracted from the dried flowers and is sometimes used in shampoos, hair rinses, and ointments.
SynonymsAnthemis nobilis
Chamomilla Romana
Chamaemelum nobile
Compositae
Roman chamomile
Sweet chamomile
UsesCamomile tea
Lawn plant
Hair rinses, ointments and shampoos
Unusual
ReactionsBack to list
of contact allergens
Referenties
| 1. |
McGeorge BC, Steele MC. Allergic contact dermatitis of the nipple from Roman chamomile ointment. Contact Dermatitis 1991;24(2):139-140. |
| 2. |
Paulsen E. Compositae dermatitis: a
survey. Contact Dermatitis 1992;26(2):76-86. |
| 3. |
Paulsen E, Andersen KE. Compositae dermatitis in a Danish dermatology department in 1 year (II). Clinical features in patients with Compositae contact allergy. Contact Dermatitis 1993;29(4):195-201. |
| 4. |
Bossuyt L, Dooms-Goossens A. Contact sensitivity to nettles and camomile in 'alternative' remedies. Contact Dermatitis 1994;31(2):131-132. |
Author(s):Database Department of Allergology Amsterdam UMC.
ICD10: L23.9
