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'''African marigold''' is an aromatic, erect, annual plant that can grow up to 180cm tall, but is more likely to be around 25cm. The plant has a wide range of medicinal uses. It is also used as a flavouring in food, a popular dye plant and is an effective repellent. It is cultivated as a dye plant in the Americas, and is widely cultivated in temperate to tropical regions as an ornamental plant. This plant is belongs to Asteraceae family.
 
==Uses==
 
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{{Uses|Indigestion}}, {{Uses|Colic}}, {{Uses|Severe constipation}}, {{Uses|Coughs}}, {{Uses|Dysentery}}, {{Uses|Sores}}, {{Uses|Ulcers}}, {{Uses|Eczema}}, {{Uses|Sore eyes}}, {{Uses|Rheumatism}}, {{Uses|Boils}}.<ref name="Uses"/>
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
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==Chemical Composition==
 
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Twenty five compounds were identified in the oil of T. erecta, of which linalool (22.5 %), 2-hexyl-l-decanol (18.3 %), piperitone (13.4 %), 4-terpinyl acetate (7.8 %) and caryophyllene (6.6 %) are the main components.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
 
==Common names==
 
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{{Common names|sa=Janduga, Sthulapushpa|en=African merregold|gu=|hi=Genda|kn=Chendu hu, Gondegida|ks=|ml=|mr=|pa=|ta=Turukkasamandi|te=Banti}}<ref name="Common names"/>
  
 
==Properties==
 
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Requires a well-drained moderately fertile soil in a sunny position. Grows well in heavy clay soils and in sandy soils.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
  
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
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{{Commonly seen|Pine-oak forest zone}}, {{Commonly seen|Dry thickets}}, {{Commonly seen|On waste ground}}.
  
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/0972060X.2009.10643747#:~:text=Twenty%20five%20compounds%20were%20identified,%25)%20are%20the%20main%20components. Chemical constituents]</ref>
 
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<ref name="Leaf">[Morphology]</ref>
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<ref name="Common names">Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:137</ref>
 
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Tagetes+erecta Cultivation]</ref>
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<ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare</ref>
 
<ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare</ref>
 
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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* [https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/tagetes-erecta/ Tagetes erecta on plants.ces.ncsu.edu]
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* [https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Tagetes+erecta Tagetes erecta on pfaf.org]
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[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]

Latest revision as of 16:40, 18 August 2020

African marigold is an aromatic, erect, annual plant that can grow up to 180cm tall, but is more likely to be around 25cm. The plant has a wide range of medicinal uses. It is also used as a flavouring in food, a popular dye plant and is an effective repellent. It is cultivated as a dye plant in the Americas, and is widely cultivated in temperate to tropical regions as an ornamental plant. This plant is belongs to Asteraceae family.

Uses

Indigestion, Colic, Severe constipation, Coughs, Dysentery, Sores, Ulcers, Eczema, Sore eyes, Rheumatism, Boils.[1]

Parts Used

Leaves, Flowers.

Chemical Composition

Twenty five compounds were identified in the oil of T. erecta, of which linalool (22.5 %), 2-hexyl-l-decanol (18.3 %), piperitone (13.4 %), 4-terpinyl acetate (7.8 %) and caryophyllene (6.6 %) are the main components.[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Chendu hu, Gondegida
Hindi Genda
Malayalam
Tamil Turukkasamandi
Telugu Banti
Marathi
Gujarathi
Punjabi
Kashmiri
Sanskrit Janduga, Sthulapushpa
English African merregold

[3]

Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Annual

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
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Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information

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

Requires a well-drained moderately fertile soil in a sunny position. Grows well in heavy clay soils and in sandy soils.[5]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Pine-oak forest zone, Dry thickets, On waste ground.

Photo Gallery

References

  1. Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
  2. Chemical constituents
  3. Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:137
  4. [Morphology]
  5. Cultivation

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