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Calendula officinalis

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Naming

Botanical Name:

Calendula officinalis

Common Names:

Calendula; Chin-chang-hua; Garden Marigold; Marigolds; not related to african or Mexican marigolds; Pot marigold;

Key Name:

Calendula;

Parts Used:

Leaves; Flowers

Sister Plants:

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Taxonomy

Kingdom	Viridiplantae	Phylum	Streptophyta
Class	Magnoliopsida	Order	Asterales
Family	Asteraceae	Genus	Calendula
Species	officinalis	NCBI Tax ID	41496
Organism

Characteristics

Identifying Character:

Annual; Biennial Rarely; COMPOSITAE;

Stem:

Branching, angular to 50 cm;

Leaves:

oblong or lanceolate, hairy on both surfaces, 5 - 15 cm long;

Flowers:

large, ray; solitary;1 1/2-4 in across; pale yellow to deep orange double-flowered (tubular flourets absent), close at night Spring to fall;

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Distribution

Distribution:

Mediterranean native; distributed throughout the world as a garden plant.

Cultivation:

Tolerates any soil in full Sun, although prefers loamy. Seed sown early to mid-spring. Generally self sown. Transplants easily;

Harvest:

Commercially the flowers and seed are the part harvested. Pick flower heads every 3 to 4 days depending on rate of flower developusnt. flowers are harvested from just open through to till seeds begin to develop. The petals will begin to turn cylindrical and move in from the edge. Leave these for seed harvest. seeds are harvested when dry.

Medical

Therapeutic Action:

Cholagogue; Styptic; ; Vulnerary; Antiseptic; Possibly Emmenagogue;

Medical Uses:

Leaves & flowers: acne. ; Bruises; Burns; cuts; disorders; Eczema. ; Sedative & Hypotensive; (in animal tests); skin; Ulcers; Warts; flowers; infusion, Anaemia; Arteries; Bile promote flow; Bronchitis. ; Colds. ; Colitis; Conjunctivitis; Duodenal ulcers; Fevers; Inflammatory Skin Lesions; Leg Ulcers; Leucorrhea (dried flower or fresh juice); Lymphatic nodes">Lymphatic nodes, Inflammation of; menstrual cramps; Open Lesions with bleeding 1-10 dilutions; Vaginal and cervix irritation (douche or tampons dressing); Veins;

Constituents:

Volatile oil; Calendulin; A yellow resin; Saponins; a Bitter principle; All of which aid bile secretion and promote wound healing;

Solvents:

Dosage:

decoction fluid extract oil - powder Tincture

Administration:

Formulas:

Formula #43 Stomach Ulcers; Formula #104 Cancer (enema) Liver NM Formula #105 Cancer (enema) NM Liver 6. Cancer (enema) NM Liver 6; Formula #120 Night cream Formula #155 Imune formula Flues; Infection; build immune system; Formula #157 Fistulas Formula #158 Female problems

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Preparation:

Chinese:

Obstinate bleeding piles;

Veterinary:

Homeopathic:

Pollination and Pollinators

Apis:

Pollinator:

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Nectar Notes:

Other

Non-Medical Uses:

Yellow dye.;

Culinary Uses:

Substitutes for Saffron; May be added to Salads and Omelettes or used to colour Cheese and Butter; Young Leaves added to Salads. Petals used for Tea; COSMETIC: Skin; Hair rinse;

History:

This well-known garden plant is probably one of the most useful of all herbs. Valuable as food, medicine, dye, and cosmetics. Known to India, arabic culture then to Grease. In use in europe ever since it arrived in Grease The botanical name comes form the Latin calendula or calends meaning 'throughout the months. flowers from spring till late fall.

Reference:

1. The Encyclopedia of Herbs and Herbalism 164,165; (3) Indian Herbalogy of North America 6, 16, 201; (8) Chinese Medicinal Herbs 80; (25) Computer System Consulting. Personal (37)Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs60-62, 100, 168-69, 284, 378

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