Chamazulene
# Chamazulene

Chamazulene is an aromatic chemical compound with the molecular formula $C_{14}H_{16}$ found in a variety of plants including in chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla), wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), and yarrow (Achillea millefolium). It is a blue-violet derivative of azulene which is biosynthesized from the sesquiterpene matricin.

    Biosynthesis of chamazulene (3) from matricin (1) via a carboxylic acid of chamazulene (2).

Chamazulene has anti-inflammatory properties in vivo and inhibits the CYP1A2 enzyme.

