"Chamomile" is more than one remedy, most often in European tradition referring to two different species, albeit with similar reputations. The Roman chamomile (Anthemis nobilis or Chamaemelum nobile) is covered elsewhere in this database. Traditionally, the German or wild chamomile, has been a highly popular family herb since antiquity, frequently a first resort in treating children's problems. It is generally seen to help in nervous excitabillity and digestive upsets, or simply "stomach ache"; there have also been significant traditions of its use by women for menstrual problems. Much of this has not been researched in modern times; instead most evidence relates to topical healing or antiinflammatory effects (which may justify some of the traditional reputation on the lining of the upper digestive tract). Chamomile has generated a relatively large number of case reports of allergies, although by any account these happen very rarely. An important feature of these reports is that they may be the result of mis-identification and poor quality standards, with a common adulterant being a likely suspect.