Calendula Flowers - Organic

Organic Calendula Flowers [Calendula officinalis]

Family: Asteraceae

Habitat & Cultivation: No to be confused with a common/(African) marigold of the genus Tagetes which is toxic. There is a dozen know species of Calendula, but the best known is Calendula officinalis. Its origin was never confirmed, it’s suspected native land, however, could be Mediterranean. Today, the plant is cultivated worldwide, from subarctic regions to the tropics. Easy-to-adapt, golden-flowers, perennial that can be grown from seeds.

Constituents: Carotenes, Mucilage, Resins, Triterpenes, Bitter glycosides, Volatile oils, Phytosterols, Flavanoids, Saponins, Steroidal compounds

Actions: Anti-Inflammatory, Astringent, Antispasmodic, Estrogenic (mild), Detoxifying, Cleansing, Antimicrobial, Antifungal (Resins), Antiviral, Antiseptic, Menstrual regulator, Stimulates bile production