Matricaria recutita (Yangganju)

Distribution:
Originally in Asia minor, Americas, Australia, now in northern and western parts of Xinjiang, Taiwan, Beijing and Shanghai.
 
Properties (characteristics):
Neutral, sweet, slightly bitter.
 
Channels meridians entered:
Heart, stomach
 
Medical functions:
Antispasmodic,
anxiolytic,
anti-inflammatory,
anti-ulcer,
antibiotic: the essential oil, in vitro, show inhibiting effect on Staphylococcus aureus, Mycobacterium B6, Michigan, Corynebacterium, Candida albicans,
antipruritic,  
regulates immune system
Inhibition of morphine dependence in rats and reduce the symptoms of withdrawal syndrome
antioxidant
anti-parasites
anti-brain injury
antimutagenic
cholesterol-lowering effects

Actions & Indications:
Irritable bowel syndrome, stomach pain,
Chemical ingredients:

Terpenoids: 
matricin
α-bisabolol 
E-β-farnesene
γ-terpinene 
 Δ3-carene 
 α-cubebene 
 α-muurolene
 calamene 
xanthoxyline 
α-bisabolol oxides A-C
spathulenol
guaiazulenic acid
Flavonoids:  
 apigenin 
quercetin 
luteolin
quercetagetin 
rutin  
hyperoside 
apigenin-7-O-glycoside
cosmosiin
jaceidin 
chrysosplenol D 
eupatolitin 
spinacetin 
axillarin 
etc.....
 
Daily Dosage:
3~5 g

Cautions:
Use this herb with care  if you are allergic  to plants in the Asteraceae (Compositae) family like aster, chrysanthemum, mugwort, ragweed, and ragwort. or using blood thinner like warfarin.