Marigold

Herbopedia

Marigold

Latin name

Calendula officinalis

Therapeutic Dose

  • 12 g. of the dried flower.

Family

Asteraceae

Part Used

  • Pushpa (Flower)

Name in Different Language

  • Sanskrit: Sthulapushpa, Genda
  • English: Marigold
  • Hindi: Genda

Pharmalogical Actions

  • Urticaria[i];
  • Pruritus (Itching) with allergic skin rashes[ii];
  • Eczema[iii];
  • Contact dermatitis[iv]

Therapeutic Dose

  • 12 g. of the dried flower.

Used in Following SAVA Products

Reference

[1] Ranjan, Navdeep, Sushil Kumar Singh, and Chandrawati Kumari. “ROLE OF MEDICINAL PLANTS IN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE SYSTEM IN BIHAR–A REVIEW.” World J. Pharm. Res. 7 (2018): 1687-1701.

[2]Hareshbhai, Patel Hemangi. “Review of herbal plants used in the treatment of skin diseases.” Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 10.3 (2021): 349-356.

[3] moghaddasi Mohammad, Sharrif, and Hamed Haddad Kashani. “Pot marigold (Calendula officinalis) medicinal usage and cultivation.” Scientific Research and essays 7.14 (2012): 1468-1472.

[4] Singh, Piyush, and Amit Maurya. “Medical Marigold: Ayurvedic Treasure.”

[5] Fuchs, S. M., et al. “Protective effects of different marigold (Calendula officinalis L.) and rosemary cream preparations against sodium-lauryl-sulfate-induced irritant contact dermatitis.” Skin pharmacology and physiology 18.4 (2005): 195-200.

Reference

[1] Ranjan, Navdeep, Sushil Kumar Singh, and Chandrawati Kumari. “ROLE OF MEDICINAL PLANTS IN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE SYSTEM IN BIHAR–A REVIEW.” World J. Pharm. Res. 7 (2018): 1687-1701.

[2]Hareshbhai, Patel Hemangi. “Review of herbal plants used in the treatment of skin diseases.” Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 10.3 (2021): 349-356.

[3] moghaddasi Mohammad, Sharrif, and Hamed Haddad Kashani. “Pot marigold (Calendula officinalis) medicinal usage and cultivation.” Scientific Research and essays 7.14 (2012): 1468-1472.

[4] Singh, Piyush, and Amit Maurya. “Medical Marigold: Ayurvedic Treasure.”

[5] Fuchs, S. M., et al. “Protective effects of different marigold (Calendula officinalis L.) and rosemary cream preparations against sodium-lauryl-sulfate-induced irritant contact dermatitis.” Skin pharmacology and physiology 18.4 (2005): 195-200.