| Name: |
Calendula officinalis |
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| Synonyms/Scientific names: |
Calendula officinalis L.[1]
Calendula officinalis var. proliera Hort.[1]
Synonyms/common names :
Bull's eye, Common marigold, Calendula[1]
Trade name:
Calendula Weleda® cream (Weleda AG,
Sweden)[2]
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| Description: |
Family : Asteraceae[1]
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| Extract used: |
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| Phyto-constituents(active): |
It is rich in quercetin, carotenoids, lutein, lycopene, rutin, ubiquinone,
xanthophylls[3]
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| Actions & Indications: |
Pharmcological Action-
Hepato and reno protective in animals[4]
anti-inflammatory in animals[5]
Therapeutic indications:
It is a staple topical remedy in
homeopathic medicine.[3]
Preclinical study-
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| Notes: |
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| REFERENCES |
| 1. |
Calendula officinalis ; In : Edible Medicinal And Non-Medicinal Plants: Volume 7, Flowers, by Lim TK, Springer Science & Business Media, 2013, page no. 213.
https://books.google.co.in/books?id=Xj1dAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA213 |
| 2. |
Sharp L et al, No differences between Calendula cream and aqueous cream in the prevention of
acute radiation skin reactions e Results from a randomised blinded trial. Eur J Oncol Nurs. 2013;17(4):429-35.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2012.11.003 |
| 3. |
Saini P et al, Effects of Calendula officinalis on human gingival fibroblasts. Homeopathy. 2012;101(2):92-8.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.homp.2012.02.003 |
| 4. |
Preethi KC, Kuttan R, Hepato and reno protective action of Calendula officinalis L. flower extract. Indian J Exp Biol. 2009;47(3):163-8.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19405380 |
| 5. |
Preethi KC, Kuttan G, Kuttan R, Anti-inflammatory activity of flower extract of Calendula officinalis Linn. and its possible mechanism of action. Indian J Exp Biol. 2009 ;47(2):113-20.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19374166 |
