German camomile

About

Matricaria chamomilla, commonly known as chamomile (also spelled camomile), German chamomile, Hungarian chamomile, wild chamomile or scented mayweed, is an annual plant of the composite family Asteraceae. M. chamomilla is the most popular source of the herbal product chamomile, although other species are also used as chamomile.

Aroma profile

Derived from this ingredient’s flavor compounds

aromatic×7

fresh×6

grassy×5

herbal×5

floral×5

mint×4

camphoraceous×4

pungent×4

Taste profile

Derived from this ingredient's compounds · measured taste classes

bittersweet

Composition

60 compounds identified — cross-referenced scientific databases

(-)-3-isothujone (-)-alpha-bisabolol (-)-alpha-muurolene(-)-jasmonoyl-l-isoleucine(-)-menthone (-)-phaseollidin (-)-quinic acid (-)-sativan (-)-vestitol (+)-1(10),4-cadinadiene(+)-7-iso-jasmonate(+)-alpha-bisabolol (+)-cis-abscisic aldehyde (+)-marmesin (+)-neomenthol (+)-pulegone(+)-taxifolin(±)-borneol

Best pairings

Ranked across every axis at once: shared flavor chemistry, real-recipe co-use, novel-discovery, and nutrient synergy. Pairs agreeing on two or more axes lead.