Chamomile is one of the most ancient medicinal plants known to mankind. It was used by the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. The name "chamomile" comes from the Latin anthemis, meaning "flower". However, the word came into Russian through Polish, where it sounded like rumianek. Interesting,
that chamomile is often confused with cornflower (the popular “garden chamomile”), although they are different plants. True chamomile has small flowers and usually grows in the wild, while cornflower is larger and more often found in gardens.