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Tagetes erecta

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{{stub}}'''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==
{{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==
{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|stem}}, {{Parts Used|leaves}}, {{Parts Used|RootFlowers}}.
==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.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
{{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==
===Dravya===
===Rasa===
 
===Guna===
==Habit==
{{Habit|Annual}}
==Identification==
==Mode of Propagation==
{{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.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|Pine-oak forest zone}}, {{Commonly seen|Dry thickets}}, {{Commonly seen|}}, {{Commonly seen|}}, {{Commonly seen|On waste ground}}.
==Photo Gallery==
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Gardenplant.JPGGarten-ML (15).JPGGefuellte Studentenblume.jpgGenduphula marigold Odisha.jpgGfp-assorted-flowers.jpgGondephool (Konkani- गाँडेंफूल) (420116693).jpg
</gallery>
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">["Chemistry"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> <ref name="Leaf">["Morphology"]</ref><ref name="Common names">Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:137</ref><ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[ "http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Tagetes+erecta Cultivation"]</ref>
<ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare</ref>
</references>
==External Links==
* [ https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/tagetes-erecta/ Tagetes erecta on plants.ces.ncsu.edu]* [ https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Tagetes+erecta Tagetes erecta on pfaf.org]* [ ]
[[Category:Herbs]]

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