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'''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.
  
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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.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.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Minor cuts}}, {{Uses|Cuts}}, {{Uses|Burns}}, {{Uses|Liver disorders}}, {{Uses|Skin irritation}}, {{Uses|Eczema}}, {{Uses|Sore eyes}}, {{Uses|Poor appetite}}, {{Uses|Gas problem}}, {{Uses|Intestinal worms}}.
  
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== Uses ==
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Flower petals}}, {{Parts Used|Dried flowers}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}.
  
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*Calendula species have been used traditionally as culinary and medicinal herbs.
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==Chemical Composition==
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*The petals are edible and can be used fresh in salads or dried and used to color cheese or as a replacement for saffron. A yellow dye has been extracted from the flowers.
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Thiophenes, natural phytochemicals that include sulfur-containing rings, lutein.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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*Calendula flowers are sacred flowers in India and have been used to decorate the statues of Hindu deities since early times.
 
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*Calendula ointments are skin products used to treat minor cuts, burns, and skin irritation.
 
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*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".
 
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*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.
 
  
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== External Links ==
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=Genda|en=Marigold, African 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), Tikshna (Sharp)
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===Veerya===
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Ushna (Hot)
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===Vipaka===
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Katu (Pungent)
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===Karma===
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Kapha, Vata
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Small plant}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|Alternate|Lobed or unlobed but not separated into leaflets}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{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}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|General|7–10 mm|Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|-|-}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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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"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Pine-oak forest zone}}, {{Commonly seen|Along road sides}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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Flower (17707474958).jpg
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Flower exhibition gulshan iqbal park.jpg
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Flower20171027 062238.jpg
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Flower20180527 184752.jpg
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Flower20180527 185250.jpg
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Flower20180527 185303.jpg
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://bioinfo.bisr.res.in/project/domap/plant_details.php?plantid=0127&bname=Tagetes%20erecta Chemical constituents]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://gobotany.newenglandwild.org/species/tagetes/patula/ Plant Characteristics]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.mdidea.com/products/herbextract/marigold/data01.html Cultivation deatils]</ref>
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</references>
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==External Links==
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* [https://www.britannica.com/plant/marigold  Tagetes on britannica.com]
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* [https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/all/tagetes-erecta/  Tagetes on plants.ces.ncsu.education]
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* [https://www.almanac.com/plant/marigolds  Tagetes on almanac.com]
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* [https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/marigold/marigolds-with-yellow-leaves.htm Marigold Leaf Problems: Treating Marigolds With Yellow Leaves]
  
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calendula Calendula-Wikipedia]
 
  
 
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[[Category:Herbs]]

Latest revision as of 16:31, 18 August 2020

Marigold, Tagetes

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.

Uses

Minor cuts, Cuts, Burns, Liver disorders, Skin irritation, Eczema, Sore eyes, Poor appetite, Gas problem, Intestinal worms.

Parts Used

Flower petals, Dried flowers, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

Thiophenes, natural phytochemicals that include sulfur-containing rings, lutein.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi Genda
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Marigold, African 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), Tikshna (Sharp)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Small plant

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Alternate Lobed or unlobed but not separated into leaflets

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
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

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
General 7–10 mm Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown - - {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, 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. [3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Pine-oak forest zone, Along road sides.

Photo Gallery

  • Flower (17707474958).jpg
  • Flower exhibition gulshan iqbal park.jpg
  • Flower20171027 062238.jpg
  • Flower20180527 184752.jpg
  • Flower20180527 185250.jpg
  • Flower20180527 185303.jpg

References

  1. ↑ Chemical constituents
  2. ↑ Plant Characteristics
  3. ↑ Cultivation deatils

External Links

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