Introduction

Pot marigold florets are edible. They are often used to add color to salads or added to dishes as a garnish and in lieu of saffron. The leaves are edible but are often not palatable. They have a history of use as a potherb and in salads.

Other Details

The essential oils of this herb are highly medicinal (Janke, 2004) with several therapeutic activities, such as anti-inflammatory, anti-tumorogenic and cicatrizing. In addition, the in vitro antimicrobial activities of its oils have been documented.

Biological Activity Details

Reference

1. Crabas, Nicoletta, et al. "Extraction, separation and isolation of volatiles and dyes from Calendula officinalis L. and Aloysia triphylla (L'Her.) Britton by supercritical CO2." Journal of Essential Oil Research 15.4 (2003): 272-277.

2. Gazim, Zilda Cristiane, et al. "Antifungal activity of the essential oil from Calendula officinalis L.(Asteraceae) growing in Brazil." Brazilian Journal of Microbiology 39.1 (2008): 61-63.

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