Promising New Oil Derived from Seeds of Chamomilla recutita (L.) Rauschert Produced in Southern Brazil

Since chamomile is one of the plants selected for Phytotherapy by the Health Secretary of Paraná State, research into the pharmaceutical properties of other parts of the plant are required, in particular, the dried fruits (or seeds as they are normally referred to [5]; N. Pereira, personal communication). Attention should be given to the apparent antibacterial effects demonstrated by the crude oil rather than the chloramphenicol (30 µg in disc) pattern, while not forgetting that active substances in crude oils are often found in minimal concentrations.