Matricaria Oil Property

Boiling point:

140 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.93 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.470-1.485

FEMA 

2273 | CHAMOMILE FLOWER, HUNGARIAN, OIL (MATRICARIA CHAMOMILLA L.)

Flash point:

200 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

Odor

at 100.00 %. herbal camphoreous balsamic woody

Odor Type

herbal

Merck 

13,2049

EPA Substance Registry System

German chamomile oil (8002-66-2)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

38

Safety Statements 

28-36-26

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

FL7181000

Toxicity

Both the acute oral LD₅₀ value in rats and the acute dermal LD₅₀ value in rabbits exceeded 5 g/kg (Moreno, 1973).

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

Precautionary statements

P273Avoid release to the environment.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

Matricaria Oil Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

Blue chamomile oil (German chamomile oil) is obtained by steam distillation of the flowers and stalks of Chamomilla recutita (L.) Rauschert (Matricaria recutita. L., Matricaria chamomilla L., Asteraceae). For oil production, chamomile is grown mainly in Eastern Europe (Hungary, Bulgaria) and Egypt. Few tons are produced annually. It is a deep blue or bluish-green liquid that turns green and, finally, brown when exposed to light and air. The oil has a strong, characteristic odor and a bitter, aromatic taste. Chamazulene is responsible for its blue color. Chamazulene and (?)-α-bisabolol contribute to the anti-inflammatory properties of blue chamomile oil.
d²⁰₂₀ 0.910–0.970/0.910–0.950; chamazulene (2–5%)/(5–22%); bisabolol (1–10%)/(15–40%) (Egyptian/Hungarian oils). Blue chamomile oil is used preferentially in pharmaceutical preparations, but also in small quantities in flavoring of alcoholic beverages.

Chemical Properties

The essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of flowers and stalks with variable yields ranging from 0.3 to more than 1%, depending on the area of production. It has a characteristic intensely sweet, herbaceous coumarin-like odor with a fresh undernote.

Physical properties

It is a deep-blue or bluish-green liquid. When exposed to light or air, the blue color changes to green and finally to brown. Upon cooling, the oil may become viscous. It is soluble in most fixed oils and propylene glycols. It is insoluble in glycerin and mineral oils.

Occurrence

Found in the plant Matricaria chamomilla L. (Fam. Compositae).

Uses

Chamomile Absolute is a flavor and fragrance agent. Chamomile Absolute exhibits similar biological functions like Apigenin (A726500)

Definition

Extractives and their physically modified derivatives. Matricaria chamomilla, Compositae.

Preparation

By steam distillation of the flowers and stalks of Matricaria chamomilla L.

Essential oil composition

A constituent of chamomile oil German is chamazulene

Safety Profile

Low toxicity by ingestion and skin contact. A mild allergen. A skin irritant. See also ESTERS. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid and irritating fumes.