Chamomile is an unique and special flower because of its natural healing capacities for stomach problems in humans as well as veterinary purposes. Recently, scientist Bettina Fähnrich has been studying the genetics of the chamomile flowers in order to find better breeding methods and other ways to improve the plant to make it more efficient for its many uses. Chamomile is traditionally a diploid plant; however Fahnrich discovered a rare triploid type of chamomile that both lasts longer and has a longer harvesting period. This research has proved quite challenging due to the conservative nature of chamomile. Chamomile is not easily altered as other plants are, therefore the genetic research on it is both difficult and highly important.
Through the research into the genetics of Chamomile, scientists can hopefully find way to create a plant with better breeding methods and more available resources. Because of the widespread medicinal uses of this plant, the knowledge of it is nature is necessary to find more alternative cures for disease.
I didn't know about the benefits of the chamomile plant. If its leaves have such intense healing powers that help with stomach ailments, then hopefully its research can continue. Alternate forms of medicine such as this that are natural are much healthier for people as opposed to pharmaceuticals.
ReplyDeleteI am glad to see that chamomiles is making its way into the hands of scientific researchers. This plant does have great qualities that everyone would be able to benefit from. I have learned about this plant in a medical botany class, where I also grew it as an assignment. The growth of the plant was extremely simple, even I could do it and I am not necessarily an experienced plant-grower. My point to this is that if I can do it, then scientists will also be able to grow it with ease, hopefully allowing them to take as much plant material as they need to pursue their studies.
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