Which chamomlie is typically used to make a soothing herbal brew? What garden conditions are required for chamomile to flourish? Throughout history chamomiles have been used extensively medicinally, cosmetically and aesthetically. In this episode we'll take a look at Matricaria recutita (syn. M. chamomlia) and Chamaemelum nobile (syn. Anthemis nobilis), both known commonly as chamomile.

Opening and closing music: Botanical Berceuse by Carmen Porter (https://carmenporter.com)

References:

Singh, Ompal et al. “Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.): An overview.” Pharmacognosy reviews

vol. 5,9 (2011): 82-95. doi:10.4103/0973-7847.79103

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3210003/

https://heritagegarden.uic.edu/german-chamomile-matricaria-recutita

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/chamomile