Chamomile Capsules: Organic Flower Powder or 7:1 Extract, Which to Choose?
A chamomile capsule label can leave you wondering whether you are buying a flower powder or a 7:1 extract, and which milligram figure actually matters. In plain terms: Organic Chamomile 550mg is the dried flower head of Matricaria chamomilla, German chamomile, a plant of the daisy family, ground fine and packed into a vegan capsule [1][3]; Chamomile Extract 3500mg is the same flower concentrated seven times, so 500mg of extract stands for 3,500mg of flower [4]. This guide explains the difference between powder and extract, breaks down both labels line by line and compares the two capsules on price so you can choose the right one.
Checked against the product label and the GB Nutrition and Health Claims Register, September 2026.
Chamomile capsules at a glance
Suits you if you want chamomile flower as a capsule rather than a tea, either the whole flower as grown, certified organic, or the flower in a concentrated 7:1 extract.
Serving and amount: one capsule a day with water. Organic Chamomile 550mg gives 550mg of organic chamomile flower powder; Chamomile Extract 3500mg gives 3,500mg of chamomile flower from a 7:1 extract, which is 500mg of extract in the capsule [3][4].
Format: hypromellose (plant-derived) capsule shells, so both are vegan capsules as printed on the pouch fronts; the 550mg capsule carries the organic leaf and adds only organic brown rice flour; the extract capsule uses microcrystalline cellulose and magnesium stearate.
Price per serving: £8.99 for 90 capsules, about 10p a capsule, for either product at the time of writing.
ORGANIC CHAMOMILE 550MG · 90 CAPSULES
£8.99 · 90 servings · 1 capsule per serving · 550mg organic chamomile flower powder · hypromellose shell · certified organic
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Which Chamomile Capsule Is Right for You?
If you want the whole flower, exactly as grown
Choose Organic Chamomile 550mg. The capsule holds the dried flower head ground fine, the same material that goes into chamomile tea, with nothing drawn out and nothing concentrated; 550mg of powder is 550mg of flower [3]. The ingredients list has three lines: organic chamomile flower powder, capsule shell (hypromellose), organic brown rice flour.
If you want the concentrated form
Choose Chamomile Extract 3500mg. Its label declares 3,500mg of chamomile flower from a 7:1 extract per capsule, so the 500mg of extract in one capsule stands for seven times its weight in flower [4].
If organic certification matters to you
Only the 550mg capsule is certified organic: the pouch front carries the organic leaf, and every ingredient in it is organic apart from the hypromellose shell.
If you follow a vegan diet
Both capsules suit you. The shell on each is hypromellose, a plant-derived cellulose, not gelatine, and both pouch fronts print "vegan capsules". Neither product contains an animal-derived ingredient.
If you drink chamomile tea and want a capsule instead
Either capsule gives you a fixed weight of flower with no cup to brew: a capsule is swallowed whole with water, so you get the same measured amount every day without the taste of the infusion. Both pouches hold 90 capsules, a 90-day supply at one a day, for £8.99 at the time of writing.
ORGANIC CHAMOMILE 550MG · 90 CAPSULES
£8.99 · 90 servings · 550mg organic Matricaria chamomilla flower powder per capsule · three ingredients · vegan capsules · about 10p a capsule
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Powder or extract: what do 550mg and 3,500mg mean on the label?
The two milligram figures are not directly comparable, so the first thing to check on any chamomile label is whether it says powder or extract. Chamomile powder is the dried flower heads ground fine, and the milligrams are milligrams of flower. A chamomile extract is the flower concentrated and dried back to a powder, and its milligrams are usually given as flower equivalent, the amount of flower the extract stands for [2][4].
7:1 means seven grams of dried flower were concentrated into one gram of extract. The extract label declares 3,500mg of chamomile flower (from 7:1 extract) per capsule, so the capsule holds 3,500 ÷ 7 = 500mg of extract. The organic label declares 550mg of chamomile flower powder: that is the flower itself, so there is no ratio to convert.
Chamomile Extract 3500mg and Organic Chamomile 550mg, nutritional information panels [4]
Neither label declares a standardised percentage. Standardisation means the maker guarantees a fixed amount of one named compound in every batch, for example a percentage of apigenin or bisabolol. Flavonoids such as apigenin are among the phenolic compounds reported in chamomile extracts [1].
No nutrient reference value applies. Both panels print "No NRV established" next to the chamomile line. An NRV, Nutrient Reference Value, is the daily reference amount UK labels use for vitamins and minerals; chamomile flower is neither, so there is no percentage to show, and the labels declare no vitamin or mineral [3][4].
How do the two chamomile capsules compare?
Each row gives the serving, what the panel declares and in what form, the other ingredients and shell, organic status and the price per capsule; prices at the time of writing.
1 capsule · 550mg organic chamomile flower powder · whole flower, no ratio · no standardised % declared
Choose if you want the whole flower as grown and organic certification · organic brown rice flour in a hypromellose shell · vegan capsules · £8.99 for 90: about 10p a capsule
1 capsule · 3,500mg chamomile flower from a 7:1 extract (500mg of extract) · no standardised % declared
Choose if you want the concentrated form and the higher flower-equivalent figure · microcrystalline cellulose and magnesium stearate in a hypromellose shell · not certified organic · vegan capsules · £8.99 for 90: about 10p a capsule
The price is the same, so the choice comes down to form and certification: the 550mg capsule is the whole flower and certified organic, the extract capsule stands for seven times more flower in a concentrated form. On the panel line alone the extract capsule declares the bigger number; on the ingredients list the organic capsule is the shorter one.
What is chamomile, and what is in the flower?
Chamomile is the dried flower head of Matricaria chamomilla, German chamomile, an annual plant of the daisy family (Asteraceae) with white ray petals around a yellow centre, grown worldwide and widely known as a herbal tea [1]. Its chemistry has been analysed in detail, with more than 120 constituents reported. The blue essential oil consists largely of terpenoids such as α-bisabolol, its oxides and chamazulene. The extracts, by contrast, are dominated by phenolic compounds: phenolic acids, flavonoids and coumarins [1].
The flower heads are the crop. German chamomile is grown for its flower heads, which are picked and dried; the dried heads are what go into chamomile tea, and distilling them yields the blue essential oil used in the aroma industry [2]. Beyond tea and supplements, the flower heads and their oil are used in cosmetics and in the pharmaceutical and aroma industries [2].
Both chamomile capsules sit in our herbal supplements range with the other single-plant capsules we sell.
How do you take chamomile capsules?
Directions on both labels: take one capsule daily with water [3][4]. Storage: store in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight, and keep out of reach of young children. The organic pouch front carries the organic leaf, "550mg per capsule", "90 day supply" and "vegan capsules"; the extract pouch front carries "high-strength", "3500mg per capsule", "90 day supply" and "vegan capsules".
READY TO TRY ORGANIC CHAMOMILE CAPSULES?
550mg of certified organic Matricaria chamomilla flower powder in every vegan capsule, three ingredients, 90 capsules for £8.99 at the time of writing. The 7:1 extract capsules are also available at the same price.
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Chamomile Capsules FAQs
1. How much chamomile is in each capsule?
Organic Chamomile 550mg contains 550mg of organic chamomile flower powder per capsule. Chamomile Extract 3500mg contains 3,500mg of chamomile flower from a 7:1 extract per capsule, which is 500mg of extract. Both labels give one capsule a day and print “No NRV established”, because chamomile flower has no nutrient reference value.
2. What does 7:1 mean on a chamomile extract label?
Seven grams of dried flower were concentrated into one gram of extract, so the 500mg of extract in each capsule stands for 3,500mg of flower.
3. What is the difference between chamomile powder, extract and tea?
Powder is the dried flower heads ground fine. Extract is the flower concentrated and dried back to a powder. Tea is an infusion of the flower heads in hot water. A capsule is a fixed weight of powder or extract swallowed whole, so you get the same measured amount each day without brewing.
4. Does chamomile have an authorised health claim in the UK?
No. The GB Nutrition and Health Claims Register lists no authorised claim for chamomile [5]. What the labels state is the flower, the amount and the form: 550mg of organic flower powder, or 3,500mg of flower from a 7:1 extract.
5. Are the chamomile capsules vegan?
Yes, both. Each shell is hypromellose, a plant-derived cellulose, not gelatine, and both pouch fronts print “vegan capsules”. The organic capsule adds organic brown rice flour; the extract capsule adds microcrystalline cellulose and magnesium stearate. Neither contains an animal-derived ingredient.
6. Is the chamomile extract organic?
No. Only Organic Chamomile 550mg is certified organic, with the organic leaf on the pouch front. Chamomile Extract 3500mg is not certified organic, so if certification matters to you, the 550mg capsule is the one to choose.
7. Do the labels state an apigenin or bisabolol percentage?
No. Our labels describe the chamomile by weight, form and ratio: 550mg of organic flower powder, or 3,500mg of flower from a 7:1 extract [3][4].
8. Who are chamomile capsules for?
The label says the product is not intended for children, or pregnant or breastfeeding women, and asks you to consult a doctor before use if you have a medical condition or take any medication [3].
Choose Organic Chamomile 550mg if you want the whole flower powder exactly as grown, certified organic, in a capsule with no tea to brew.
Choose Chamomile Extract 3500mg if you prefer the concentrated 7:1 form, 3,500mg of flower equivalent per capsule.
Order Organic Chamomile 550mg today: 90 vegan capsules for £8.99, about 10p a capsule, with no infusion to make.
References
[1] El Mihyaoui A, Esteves da Silva JCG, Charfi S, Candela Castillo ME, Lamarti A, Arnao MB. Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.): A Review of Ethnomedicinal Use, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Uses. Life 2022;12(4):479 (cited for the taxonomy and reported constituents of the plant only). PubMed. Accessed 2026-09-17. View Source
[2] Chauhan R, Singh S, Kumar V, et al. A Comprehensive Review on Biology, Genetic Improvement, Agro and Process Technology of German Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.). Plants 2021;11(1):29 (cited for cultivation, flower heads, tea, the essential oil and extraction only). PubMed. Accessed 2026-09-17. View Source
[3] Alpha01. Organic Chamomile 550mg – 90 Capsules: nutritional information panel, pouch front, ingredients, suggested use, storage, caution and price. Accessed 2026-09-17. View Source
[4] Alpha01. Chamomile Extract Capsules 3500mg – 90 Capsules: nutritional information panel (3,500mg chamomile flower from 7:1 extract), pouch front, ingredients, suggested use and price. Accessed 2026-09-17. View Source
[5] Department of Health and Social Care. Great Britain nutrition and health claims (NHC) register, GOV.UK (no entry for chamomile, Matricaria chamomilla, apigenin or bisabolol). Accessed 2026-09-17. View Source
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