Calendula officinalis - Pot Marigold

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Calendula(marigold)

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. Other plants are also known as marigolds, such as corn marigold, desert marigold, marsh marigold, and plants of the genus Tagetes. The genus name Calendula is a modern Latin diminutive of calendae, meaning "little calendar", "little clock" or possibly "little weather-glass".The common name "marigold" refers to the Virgin Mary. The most commonly cultivated and used member of the genus is the pot marigold (Calendula officinalis). Popular herbal and cosmetic products named 'calendula' invariably derive from C. officinalis.

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

Common names

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

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

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

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}}}

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

• Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract

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.

Commonly seen growing in areas

temperate regions, Mediterranean countries, North America and Asia.

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