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Calendula '''Tagetes''' is a genus of about 15–20 species of annual and perennial herbaceous plants in the daisy family Asteraceae that are often known as marigolds. They are native to southwestern Asia, western Europe, Macaronesia, and the Mediterranean.Other plants are also known as marigolds, such as corn marigold, desert marigold, marsh marigold, and plants of the genus Tagetes. Popular herbal and cosmetic products named 'calendula' invariably derive from C. officinalis.

== Uses =={{Uses|minor cuts}}, {{Uses|Cuts}}, {{Uses|burns}}, {{Uses|Curing liver disorders}}, {{Uses|skin irritation}}, {{Uses|eczema}}, {{Uses|sore eyes}}, {{Uses|poor appetite}}, {{Uses|gas}}, {{Uses|intestinal worms}}.

*Calendula species have been used traditionally as culinary and medicinal herbs. ==Parts Used==*The {{Parts Used|Flower petals are edible and can be used fresh in salads or }}, {{Parts Used|dried and used to color cheese or as a replacement for saffron. A yellow dye has been extracted from the flowers.*Calendula flowers are sacred flowers in India and have been used to decorate the statues of Hindu deities since early times.*Calendula ointments are skin products used to treat minor cuts, burns, and skin irritation.*Calendula species have been used in cooking for centuries. The flowers were a common ingredient in German soups and stews, which explains the nickname "pot marigold".*The beautiful flowers were once used as a source of dye for fabrics. By using different mordants, a variety of yellows}}, oranges and browns could be obtained{{Parts Used|leaves}}.

==Common Chemical Composition==Thiophenes, natural phytochemicals that include sulfur-containing rings, lutein.<ref name=="chemical composition"/>

==Properties==Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.===Dravya=== ===Rasa===Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)===Guna===Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)===Veerya===Ushna (Hot)===Vipaka===Katu (Pungent)===Karma===Kapha, Vata===Prabhava=== ==Habit=={{Habit|Herb}} ==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple|alternate|Lobed or unlobed but not separated into leaflets}}<ref name="Leaf"/> ===Flower==={{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|pink to red|5|the flower head has tubular disk flowers in the center and ray flowers, these often strap-shaped, around the periphery}} ===Fruit==={{Fruit|General|7–10 mm|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|-|-}} ===Other features=== ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract'' ==Where to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}. ==How to plant/cultivate==Sow seeds in situ in spring, cover lightly with soil. The only precaution is to keep the birds away long enough for the seeds to germinate and grow. For maximum freshness, please keep seed refrigerated in its original packaging until it is time to plant. <ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> ==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Tall grasslands}}, {{Commonly seen|meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}. ==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">Flower (17707474958).jpg  Flower exhibition gulshan iqbal park.jpg  Flower20171027 062238.jpg  Flower20180527 184752.jpg  Flower20180527 185250.jpg  Flower20180527 185303.jpg </gallery> ==References== <references> <ref name="chemical composition">[http://bioinfo.bisr.res.in/project/domap/plant_details.php?plantid=0127&bname=Tagetes%20erecta "Chemistry"]</ref> <ref name="Leaf">[https://gobotany.newenglandwild.org/species/tagetes/patula/ "plant Characteristics"]</ref> <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.mdidea.com/products/herbextract/marigold/data01.html "cultivation deatils"]</ref></references> == External Links ==* [https://www.britannica.com/plant/marigold Tagetes on britannica.com]* [https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/all/tagetes-erecta/ Tagetes on plants.ces.ncsu.education]* [https://www.almanac.com/plant/marigolds Tagetes on HOW TO PLANT, GROW, AND CARE FOR MARIGOLDS]* [https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/marigold/marigolds-with-yellow-leaves.htm Marigold Leaf Problems: Treating Marigolds With Yellow Leaves]