Calendula officinalis
(Marigold)
Therapeutic Actions:
- Antifungal
- Anti-inflammatory
- Antiseptic
- Antispasmodic
- Antitrichomonal (in vitro)
- Demulcent
- Emmenagogue
- Lymphagogue
- Promote the formation of granulation tissue by first intention
- Stimulates the flow of bile
- Supports normal connective tissue
- Useful for prevention or treatment of congealed tissue or tumors
Clinical Indications:
Contraindications:
- Pregnancy due to emmenagogue and abortifacient effects
Drug/Nutrient Interactions:
- Increases hexobarbital sleeping time associated with sedative action of hydroalcoholic extracts in animal studies
Chemical Constituents:
- Bitter principle
- Carotenoids
- Essential oil
- Flavonoids:
Chlorogenic acidn
Quercitin glycosides including rutin
Narcissi
Mucilage
Pentacyclic alcohols:
Arnidoil
Brein
Calenduladiol
Erythrodiol
Faradol
Heliantriol C and F
Longispinogenine
Ursatriol
Saponins
Sterols
Toxicity:
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