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    Calendula, also known as pot marigold, has orange flowers that bloom in late summer and early autumn. It contains flavonoids, carotenes, and other compounds. Research shows calendula helps wounds heal faster by increasing blood flow and oxygen. The dried petals are used to make tinctures, ointments, and washes which treat burns, bruises, cuts and minor infections when applied topically. Calendula also helps prevent dermatitis during radiation therapy.

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    Calendula, also known as pot marigold, has orange flowers that bloom in late summer and early autumn. It contains flavonoids, carotenes, and other compounds. Research shows calendula helps wounds heal faster by increasing blood flow and oxygen. The dried petals are used to make tinctures, ointments, and washes which treat burns, bruises, cuts and minor infections when applied topically. Calendula also helps prevent dermatitis during radiation therapy.

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    Calendula, also known as pot marigold, has orange flowers that bloom in late summer and early autumn. It contains flavonoids, carotenes, and other compounds. Research shows calendula helps wounds heal faster by increasing blood flow and oxygen. The dried petals are used to make tinctures, ointments, and washes which treat burns, bruises, cuts and minor infections when applied topically. Calendula also helps prevent dermatitis during radiation therapy.

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    CALENDULA (POT MARIGOLDS)

    Kristil Marie E. Chavez BN3A


    BOTANICAL INFORMATION
    Calendula officinalis/Pot marigolds have vibrant
    orange flowers which bloom in late summer and
    early autumn. It belongs to the same family as
    daisies, chrysanthemums, and ragweed. It is a short-
    CONSTITUENTS lived aromatic herbaceous perennial, growing to 80
    cm (31 in) tall, with sparsely branched lax or erect
    Flavonoids, carotenes, saponin, resin, and volatile stems. The leaves are oblong-lanceolate, 5–17 cm
    oils are among the chemical constituents of (2–7 in) long, hairy on both sides, and with margins
    calendula. The volatile oil content causes entirely or occasionally waved or weakly toothed.
    diaphoresis and a localized increase in blood
    circulation. The resin content is responsible for DISTRIBUTION
    the topical application's antimicrobial and
    antiinflammatory properties. This is an annual plant that thrives in almost any
    soil but can typically be found in Europe,
    RESEARCH Western Asia, and the United States.

    Scientific research conducted on calendula, both


    alone and in combination formulas, for treating USES AND PARTS USED
    numerous health conditions. Calendula has Calendula has been shown to help wounds heal
    nourishing benefits for the skin and is used faster, possibly by increasing blood flow and
    topically for treating wounds due to its soothing oxygen to the affected area, which helps the body
    and antimicrobial properties. It may also be grow new tissue. It is also used to improve skin
    beneficial for gingivitis, radiation mucositis, vaginal hydration and firmness. The dried petals of the
    candidiasis, episiotomy healing, chronic prostatitis, calendula plant are used in tinctures, ointments,
    diaper dermatitis, leg ulcers (venous and and washes to treat burns, bruises, and cuts, as
    neuropathic), and radiation dermatitis. It has well as the minor infections they cause. Calendula
    SCIENTIFIC NAME antiinflammatory, cytotoxic, and antitumor also has been shown to help prevent dermatitis or
    Calendula officinalis properties. skin inflammation in people with breast cancer
    COMMON NAME OTHER INFORMATION during radiation therapy.
    Pot marigold
    Taken internally as a tea or tincture, calendula can be
    ENGLISH NAME used to treat digestive issues, such as REFERENCES:
    Mary's gold or Scotch marigold gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), as an American Botany Council. (n.d.). Calendula. CALENDULA01-15-2020 -
    american botanical council.
    adjunct therapy for peptic ulcers, to stimulate the http://herbalgram.org/resources/herbclip/herbclip-
    news/2020/calendula/
    lymphatic system, and as an emmenagogue.
    Calendula officinalis. Calendula officinalis - an overview | ScienceDirect
    Calendula flowers can be added to stews, soups, Topics. (n.d.). Retrieved March 7, 2023, from
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-
    pizza, and salads, and included in herbal teas. dentistry/calendula-officinalis

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