History of the family History of the family The history of the family is a branch of social history that concerns the sociocultural evolution of kinship groups from prehistoric to modern times. The family has a universal and basic role in all societies. Research on the history of the family crosses disciplines and cultures, aiming to understand the structure and function of the family from many viewpoints. For example, sociological, ecological or economical perspectives are used to view the interrelationships between the individual, their relatives, and the historical time. The study of family history has shown that family systems are flexible, culturally diverse and
Matricaria chamomilla Matricaria chamomilla Matricaria chamomilla (synonym: "Matricaria recutita"), commonly known as chamomile (also spelled camomile), Italian camomilla, German chamomile, Hungarian chamomile (kamilla), wild chamomile or scented mayweed, is an annual plant of the composite family Asteraceae. "M. chamomilla" is the most popular source of the herbal product chamomile, although other species are also used as chamomile. The word chamomile comes from the Greek χαμαίμηλον ("chamaimēlon") meaning "earth-apple", which is derived from χαμαί ("chamai") meaning "on the ground" and μήλον ("mēlon") meaning "apple". It is so called because of the apple-like scent of the plant. Chamomile blue refers to chamazulene, the purified,