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Tagetes - Marigold

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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

[2]

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.

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