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Names

Common Names

• Scotch marigold
• garden marigold
• pot marigold
• Scotch-marigold
• Scottish-marigold
• calendula
• garden-marigold
• marigold
• pot-marigold
• ruddles

Regional and Traditional Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Calendula officinalis f. pleniflora
• Calendula ranunculodes
• Calendula sinuata
• Calendula sinuata var. aurantiaca
• Caltha officinalis
• Calendula officinalis var. prolifera
• Calendula santamariae
• Calendula aurantiaca
• Calendula eriocarpa
• Calendula hydruntina
• Calendula officinalis var. parviflora
• Calendula prolifera

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Calendula officinalis, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is further classified under the order Asterales and the family Asteraceae. Finally, its taxonomic hierarchy concludes with the genus Calendula.

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad presence across several regions within the European continent. In Northern Europe, its distribution is notably evident in Great Britain and Ireland. It can also be found spreading through the Scandinavian landscapes of Norway and Sweden. Moving toward the center of the continent, the species is documented in Middle Europe. Specifically, the plant maintains a stable presence within the borders of Austria.

Plant Parts

Chemicals

Calendula officinalis has 145 reported phytochemicals identified across 17 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Saponins, RUTIN, CHLOROGENIC ACID, Carotenoids.

Flavonoids

1. Dr. Duke
2. Biological research
3. Open life sciences
4. Preparative biochemistry & biotechnology
5. Biomedical materials (Bristol, England)

Saponins

1. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin
2. Open life sciences
3. Biomedical materials (Bristol, England)
4. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

RUTIN

1. Dr. Duke
2. Journal of chromatographic science
3. Heliyon

CHLOROGENIC ACID

1. Dr. Duke
2. Journal of chromatographic science

Carotenoids

1. Dr. Duke
2. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

Glycosides

1. Biomedical materials (Bristol, England)
2. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

Lupeol

1. Dr. Duke
2. Planta medica

SAPONIN

1. Dr. Duke
2. Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society

Tannins

1. International journal of food science
2. Biomedical materials (Bristol, England)

Taraxasterol

1. Dr. Duke
2. Planta medica

Activities

Calendula officinalis has 475 reported activities identified across 17 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Antimicrobial, Antiinflammatory, Cytotoxic.

Most Reported Activities

Medicinal Uses

Calendula officinalis has 49 reported medicinal uses identified across 17 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include wound healing, wounds, antioxidant, atherosclerosis, colon cancer.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations