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Promising New Oil Derived from Seeds of Chamomilla recutita (L.) Rauschert Produced in Southern Brazil
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JAOCS, Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society
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May 1, 2008
- Author:
- Pereira, N P; Cunico, M M; Miguel, O G; Miguel, M D
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Dear Sir,
There is growing interest in plants with medicinal properties, and it is well recognized that Brazil is a country with one of the richest floras in the world. Paraná State, southern Brazil is a substantial producer of chamomile [Chamomilla recutita (L.) Rauschen], most of which is grown in Mandirituba County [1-4]. According to government statements ([4]; unpublished data), of all the medicinal plants cultivated in Brazil, the largest area of farmland is used for chamomile cultivation. Chamomile cultivation also involves the highest numbers of small farms in terms of rural production in Brazil. Mandirituba County alone has around 500 hectares of land cultivated in chamomile, ...