What is Chamomile Powder?

Chamomile Powder is the ground dried flower of Matricaria chamomilla (also written Matricaria recutita and called German Chamomile), a small flowering annual in the daisy family (Asteraceae). The powdered format is convenient for capsules, baking, and skin-care preparations, while whole flowers keep their aroma longer.

About the plant

German Chamomile is native to Europe and Western Asia and is now grown worldwide. It is the most widely used chamomile globally and is sometimes called "true chamomile," distinct from the related perennial Roman Chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile). Its use traces back to ancient Egyptian tradition, and it was a centerpiece of medieval European monastery herb gardens. Its characteristic compounds include chamazulene, apigenin, and bisabolol, and its aroma is famously apple-like.

Related herbs

• Chamomile Whole Flowers — whole dried flowers that hold their aroma longer.

Chamomile Powder: form & sizes

We carry Chamomile Powder as organic ground dried flowers, sold by weight in sizes from 1 oz to 1 lb. We make no health or therapeutic claims.

Storage

Store Chamomile Powder in an airtight container, away from heat, light, and humidity, to preserve its color and aroma.

Chamomile Powder at a glance

Botanical name

Matricaria chamomilla

Family

Asteraceae

Native region

Europe and Western Asia

Plant part

flowers

Sourcing

Organic

Also known as

German Chamomile, True Chamomile

Distinct from

Roman Chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile)

Form

ground dried flowers

Sizes

1 oz to 1 lb