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CHAMOMILE OR CHAMOMILE DRIED FLOWER[MATRICARIA RECUTITA]

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Listing description Chamomile  or  camomile  ( /ˈkæməˌmaɪl, -ˌmiːl/   kam -ə-myl  or  kam -ə-meel [1] [2] ) is the  common name  for several  daisy -like plants of the family  Asteraceae  that are commonly used to make herb infusions to serve various medicinal purposes.   Detailed description Popular uses of chamomile preparations include treating hay fever, inflammation, muscle spasms, menstrual disorders, insomnia, ulcers, gastrointestinal disorders, and haemorrhoids. [3]  Camomile tea is also used to treat skin conditions such as eczema, chickenpox and psoriasis. Tea / Herbal infusion Chamomile 'tea' is an  herbal infusion  made from dried chamomile flowers and hot water, though does not contain black, green, yellow or white  tea  ( Camellia sinensis ). There are two main types of chamomile that are used to produce the infusion;  German chamomile  ( Matricaria recuti...
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CHAMOMILE ROMAN DRY FLOWER[ANTHEMIS NOBILIS]

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Listing description Chamaemelum nobile  commonly known as  chamomile  (also spelled  camomile ),  Roman chamomile ,   English chamomile ,   garden chamomile ,  ground apple ,  low chamomile , or  whig plant , is a low  perennial plant  found in dry fields and around  gardens  and cultivated grounds in  Europe ,  North America , and in  Argentina .  C. nobile  is, along with  Matricaria chamomilla , an important source of the herbal product known as  chamomile . Detailed description Non-medicinal use The plant is used to flavor foods, in  herbal teas ,  perfumes , and  cosmetics . [3]  It is used to make a rinse for  blonde hair , and is popular in  aromatherapy ; its practitioners believe it to be a calming agent to reduce stress and aid in  sleep . It can also be used to create a fragrant camomile lawn. A chamomile lawn needs light ...
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CLOVES DRIED FLOWER BUDS[SYZYGIUM AROMATICUM]

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Listing description Cloves   are the aromatic   flower   buds   of a tree in the family   Myrtaceae ,   Syzygium aromaticum . They are native to the   Maluku Islands   in   Indonesia , and are commonly used as a   spice . Cloves are commercially harvested primarily in   Bangladesh , Indonesia,   India ,   Madagascar ,   Zanzibar ,   Pakistan ,   Sri Lanka , and   Tanzania . Cloves are available throughout the year. Detailed d Botanical features The clove tree is an   evergreen   that grows up to 8–12 m tall, with large   leaves   and sanguine flowers grouped in terminal clusters. The flower buds initially have a pale hue, gradually turn green, then transition to a bright red when ready for harvest. Cloves are harvested at 1.5–2.0 cm long, and consist of a long   calyx   that terminates in four spreading   sepals , and four unopened petals that for...
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