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English: Camomile
Also known as: Camomile, matricaria, anthemis, ground apple
Latin: Matricaria camomilae
Macedonian: Kamilica, Bolivach
Parts used: flowers
Description:
chamomile is an annual plant. The stem is hollow, round, downy, and furrowed. The leaves are pale green, sharply incised, sessile. The flowers are small, yellow-white.
Habitat:
Chamomile is very spread and known plant. It can be found near the small roads in weeds where the soil is not fertile. Chamomile grows a lot in the wheat fieldsCultivation & Collection: Chamomile is cultivated on big plantation areas, but in Macedonia it is still mostly collected as a wild naturally growing plant. Experienced collectors are using specially constructed wooden combs that enable harvesting mostly flowers with very little stems.
Processing (Preparation):
The required form for various purposes is prepared by specially constructed equipment (cutters, mills, cyclons, screens, etc.).
Quality:
The quality is checked according to the European Pharmacopoea. Additional tests are being also run on request.
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