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| 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; |
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Characteristics |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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, 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; |
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| Dosage: | decoction fluid extract oil - powder tincture |
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| 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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| Chinese: | Obstinate bleeding piles; |
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Pollination and Pollinators |
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| Apis: | No |
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| Pollen: | No |
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| Nectar: | No |
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Other |
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| 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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