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'''Calendula''' is a genus of about 15–20 species of annual and perennial herbaceous plants in the daisy family Asteraceae. They are native to southwestern Asia, western Europe, Macaronesia, and the Mediterranean.  
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'''Calendula''' 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.  
 
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==Uses==
 
==Uses==
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{{Uses|fungal infections}}, {{Uses|menopause}}, {{Uses|menstrual cramps}}, {{Uses|burns}}, {{Uses|dermatitis}}, {{Uses|eczema}}, {{Uses|acne}}, {{Uses|psoriasis}}, {{Uses|ear infections}}
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{{Uses|Fungal infections}}, {{Uses|Menopause}}, {{Uses|Menstrual cramps}}, {{Uses|Burns}}, {{Uses|Dermatitis}}, {{Uses|Eczema}}, {{Uses|Acne}}, {{Uses|Psoriasis}}, {{Uses|Ear infections}}
  
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Petals}}, {{Parts Used|flowers}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}.
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{{Parts Used|Petals}}, {{Parts Used|Flowers}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}.
 
   
 
   
 
==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
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faradiol-3-O-palmitate, faradiol-3-O-myristate, faradiol-3-O-laurate, arnidiol-3-O-palmitate, arnidiol-3-O-myristate, arnidiol-3-O-laurate<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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Faradiol-3-O-palmitate, faradiol-3-O-myristate, faradiol-3-O-laurate, arnidiol-3-O-palmitate, arnidiol-3-O-myristate, arnidiol-3-O-laurate<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
 
==Common names==
 
==Common names==
 
{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=Genda|en=Calendula, Pot Marigold}}
 
{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=Genda|en=Calendula, Pot Marigold}}
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
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===Rasa===
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Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)
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===Veerya===
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Sheeta (Cold)
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===Vipaka===
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Katu (Pungent)
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===Karma===
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Kaphapitta shamaka
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===Prabhava===
  
 
==Habit==
 
==Habit==
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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
===Leaf===
 
===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|Alternate|stalked–stalkless, lower stalks winged, upper leaves amplexicaul}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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{{Leaf|Simple|Alternate|Stalked–stalkless, lower stalks winged, upper leaves amplexicaul}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
===Flower===
 
===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|4–7 cm (1.6–3 in.) wide|brownish|5-20|Flowers Season is June–October}}
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{{Flower|Unisexual|4–7 cm (1.6–3 in.) wide|Brownish|5-20|Flowers Season is June–October}}
  
 
===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|Long-beaked|7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|spine-backed achene|With hooked hairs|}}
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{{Fruit|Long-beaked|7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|Spine-backed achene|With hooked hairs|}}
  
 
===Other features===
 
===Other features===
  
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
 
  
 
==Where to get the saplings==
 
==Where to get the saplings==
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|temperate regions}}, {{Commonly seen|Mediterranean countries}}, {{Commonly seen|North America and Asia}}.
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{{Commonly seen|Temperate regions}}, {{Commonly seen|Mediterranean countries}}, {{Commonly seen|North America and Asia}}.
  
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
 
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File:Calendula in Autumn.jpg|Orange colour flower
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File:Calendula E.JPG|Multicoloured Flower
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File:Walled gardens of Claydon House - geograph.org.uk - 713935.jpg|Cultivation
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<references>  
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/life-science/nutrition-research/learning-center/plant-profiler/calendula-officinalis.html "Pharmacology"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/life-science/nutrition-research/learning-center/plant-profiler/calendula-officinalis.html Pharmacology]</ref>
  
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.luontoportti.com/suomi/en/kukkakasvit/pot-marigold "nature gate"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.luontoportti.com/suomi/en/kukkakasvit/pot-marigold Morphology]</ref>
  
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://www.complete-herbal.com/details/marigold.html "spotlight on marigold"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://www.complete-herbal.com/details/marigold.html Cultivation ]</ref>
 
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* [https://www.vithoulkas.com/learning-tools/books-gv/materia-medica-volume-7/calendula-officinalis Calendula officinalis on international academy of classical homeopathy ]
 
* [https://www.vithoulkas.com/learning-tools/books-gv/materia-medica-volume-7/calendula-officinalis Calendula officinalis on international academy of classical homeopathy ]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
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[[Category:Asteraceae]]

Latest revision as of 19:44, 14 September 2020

Calendula(marigold)

Calendula is a genus of about 15–20 species of annual and perennial herbaceous plants in the daisy family Asteraceae. They are native to southwestern Asia, western Europe, Macaronesia, and the Mediterranean.

Uses

Fungal infections, Menopause, Menstrual cramps, Burns, Dermatitis, Eczema, Acne, Psoriasis, Ear infections


Parts Used

Petals, Flowers, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

Faradiol-3-O-palmitate, faradiol-3-O-myristate, faradiol-3-O-laurate, arnidiol-3-O-palmitate, arnidiol-3-O-myristate, arnidiol-3-O-laurate[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi Genda
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Calendula, Pot Marigold


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)

Veerya

Sheeta (Cold)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kaphapitta shamaka

Prabhava

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Alternate Stalked–stalkless, lower stalks winged, upper leaves amplexicaul

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 4–7 cm (1.6–3 in.) wide Brownish 5-20 Flowers Season is June–October

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Long-beaked 7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome Spine-backed achene With hooked hairs {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

Calendula officinalis is easy to grow and seeds can be sown in the late spring and early summer months.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Temperate regions, Mediterranean countries, North America and Asia.

Photo Gallery

  • Buds

  • Buds

  • Orange colour flower

  • Red colour flower

  • Wild type

  • Wild type

  • Multicoloured Flower

  • Multicoloured Flower

  • Cultivation

  • Cultivation

References

  1. ↑ Pharmacology
  2. ↑ Morphology
  3. ↑ Cultivation

External Links

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