DESCRIPTION

Chamomile Oil, German Type occurs as a deep blue or blue-green liquid with a strong, characteristic odor and a bitter, aromatic taste. When the oil is exposed to light or air, the blue color changes to green and finally to brown. It is the oil obtained by steam distillation of the flowers and stalks of Matricaria chamomilla L. (Fam. Asteraceae). Upon cooling, the oil may become viscous. It is soluble in most fixed oils and in propylene glycol. It is insoluble in glycerin and in mineral oil.