Interactions with Chamomile, Roman

No clinically significant interactions between Roman chamomile and conventional medications have been reported in the literature to date, including the German Commission E monograph (Blumenthal 1998). Although chamomile contains coumarins, interactions with anticoagulants have not been documented (Miller 1998). Patients taking chamomile while on anticoagulant therapy should be monitored closely.

References

Blumenthal M, ed. The Complete German Commission E Monographs Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. Boston: Integrative Medicine Communications; 1998:320-321.

Miller L. Herbal medicinals: selected clinical considerations focusing on known or potential drug-herb interactions. Arch Intern Med. 1998;158(20):2200-2211.

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