Chamazulene


Chamazulene is an aromatic chemical compound with the molecular formula C14H16 found in a variety of plants including in chamomile, wormwood, and yarrow. It is a blue-violet derivative of azulene which is biosynthesized from the sesquiterpene matricin.
Chamazulene has anti-inflammatory properties in vivo and inhibits the CYP1A2 enzyme.