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(Lat.), n. f. A?2n(a%n)’the2m-i2s, Gen., anthem'idis. Gr., dvOenis. Fr., anthémis, camomille, Ger., Kamille. It., camomilia, Sp.,manzanilla, Syn.: chamomilla. 1. Chamomile } a genus of herbs of the natural order Composite, suborder Tubuliforæ, having the flowers disposed in radiate heads upon a chaffy receptacle; the florets of both disc and ray fertile, and the rays cyanic in color; the leaves alternate; and the achænia cylindroid in shape and tipped with a slightly prominent border. [B, 34.] 2. In the U. S. Ph., the flower-heads of A. nobilis, corresponding to the an the mid is flores of the Br. Ph., the flores chamomillæ of the Ger. Ph., and the camomille romaine of the Fr. Cod.—An the mid is flores [Br. Ph.]. See A. (2d def.).—A. arvensis [Linnæus]. Fr., camomille des champs. Ger., Ackerkamille, unechte Kamille, Corn-chamomile; a biennial plant having an erect, hairy stem 8 to - 15 inches high; bipinnatifid hairy leaves; and lanceolate or cuspidate pales s} pringing from the receptacle and surpa ing the flowers in length. [B, 31.]—A, a us triac a fittest A srecled growing in eastern Europe, closely resembling Matric aria chamomilla, with which it is often confounded. [B, 180.J—A. chia [Linnæus]. A ‘ies probably included in the av@euis of Dioscorides. [B, 180.]— otula [Linnæus], A. foetid a [Lamarck]. See MARUTA cotula. —A, nobilis [Linnæus]. Fr., camomille romaine ee Cod.] (ou noble). Ger., rômisc he Kamille, edle Afterkamille. It., camomilla roman a, appiolina. Sp..manzanitla, Syn.: chamomilla, chamæmelum, Roman, or common, chamomile; a perennial plant indigenous to southern and western Europe, having a prostrate stem and dry, lanceolate pales, the latter onl ig from the receptacle and scarcely equaling the flowers in length, It has an agreeable odor and a bitter aromatic taste, and contains a volatile oil (oil of a. or of chamomile), a bitter principle and a resin. The flowers (a. [U. S. Ph.], an the mid is flores (Br. Ph.], flores chamomillæ (Ger. Ph.], camomille romaine [Fr. Cod.]) are used as a stomachic tonic, emetic, and diaphoretic, and externally as an anodyne, [B, 33, 34.]—A. odorata. A. nobilis.—A. par the no ides. See MATRIC ARIA par the no i urpurin (Fr.). See AN A CYCLUS radiata.—A. pyrethru 1 oe Willdenow, see AN A CYCLUS of ficin arum. 2. Of Linnæus, see ANacyeLus pyrethrum.—A. repens. See ACMELLA repens,—A. rose a [Sibthorp and Smith]. A species, probably included in the av@euis of Dioscorides. te 180.)—A. tinetoria. Fr., camomille des teinturiers. Ger., Färberkamille. A European species furnishing a yellow dye. The herb and flowers (herb a et flores buphthalmi sive buphthalmi vulgar is) were ronment official and were used as an anthelminthic and to allay spasm, the herb being also employed as a discutient and vulnerary. [B, 180.|—A. vulgar is. See À. nobilis.—Extractum an the mid is {Br. Ph.]. Fr., extrait de camomille [Fr. Cod.]. Ger., Rémischkamilienextrakt. Syn.: extractum chamomille romane. preparation made by exhausting chamomile flowers with water, and evaporating the roduct to a pilular consistence. The Br. Ph. directs the flowers to boiled with the water, and, before extraction, 15 minims of oil of chamomile to be added for each pound of the flowers. [B.J—Extractum an the mid is fluidum. Fluid extract of chamomile; made by exhausting chamomile flowers with water and alcohol or with water, alcohol, and Flycerins not official. [L, 65.]—Flores an the mid is odor atæ. The flowers of A. nobilis. ‘ [B, 180.]—Infusum an the mid is (Br. Ph.]. Fr., tisane de camomilte [Fr. Cod.]. Ger., Rômisehkamillenthee. Syn.: infusum chamomitle romance. Infusion of chamomile, chamomile tea; made by infusing 1 part of chamomile flowers in 20 parts of boiling distilled water and straining. [Br. Ph. (B).] The Cod. directs 1 part of the flowers to 200 parts of boiling water. [B.]-—Oleol ofa. See Huile de CAMOMILLE. —Oleum an the mid is [Br. Ph., Fr. Cod.]. Fr, huile volatite de camomitte [Fr, Cod.]. Ger., Rémischkamillendl. A volatile oil obtained by distilling chamomile flowers with water; used as a stimulant and carminative, also as an ingredient in liniments. [L, 65.]— Oleum an the mid is camphor a tum [Fr. Cod}. See Huile de CAMOMILLE camphrée.—Oleum anthemldis Infusum. Ger., gekochtes Rémischkamillenél. See Huile de CAMOMILLE. ANTHÉMIS (Fr.), n. A8n?-ta-mi?s. See AN THEM IS—A. purpurin. See AN A CYCLUS radiatus.