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Common name: |
Marigold |
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Family: |
Compositae |
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Parts used: |
Flowers |
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Chemistry: |
triterpenoids and flavonoids, essential oil containing carotenoids (carotene, calenduline and lycopene), saponin, resin and bitter principle. Contains high levels of nitrogen, phosphoric acid and Vitamin A. Calendula has both ursolic and oleanolic acids, active against oral pathogens, also contain another chemopreventive carotenoid-lutein |
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Main actions: |
anti-inflammatory, immunostimulating, lymphatic |
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Other Actions: |
anti-fungal, antiviral, antiseptic, antiprotozoal, and antineoplastic. Emmenagogue, diaphoretic, alterative, astringent, spasmolytic, anti-hemorrhagic, vulnerary, styptic, immune stimulant, anti-histamine, anti-bacterial especially against the staphylococcus and streptococcus, antiemetic. anti-cancer, anthelmintic, oestrogenic activity (extract from fresh flowers) menstrual regulator. Cholagogue |
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Dosage: |
tincture 1.5-4.5ml TDS 45% tincture 0.3-1ml TDS 90% |
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Safety: |
allergy or hypersensitivity to members of the Compositae family |