A chemical compound found in plants of the chamomile and daisy family, typically characterized by aromatic properties.
From anthemis (chamomile plant) + chemical compound suffix -ene. Identified in the late 19th century as chemists began isolating and naming specific compounds from traditional medicinal plants.
Anthemene is one of hundreds of compounds in chamomile that contribute to its soothing effects — ancient peoples discovered these plants work, but modern chemistry finally revealed why and helped purify the 'active ingredients.'
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