Organic Calendula Flowers

Latin Name: Calendula Officinalis
Common Names: Gold-bloom, Marigold, Marybud, Pot Marigold

Form: Whole Flower
Origin: Egypt

Did You Know? This bright, flowering herb opens its gold blossoms in the morning and closes them at dusk, or when rain threatens.

Calendula is native to Asia and southern and central Europe. Early settlers brought the herb to North America where it has become a garden favorite. It is cultivated throughout the world and valued for its culinary and medicinal uses. The first name, "Calendula," is from the Latin "Kalendae," the word Romans used to indicate that it bloomed throughout the year in their area. The second name "Officinalis" indicates that calendula was included in official lists of medicinal herbs.

Calendula petals are rich in naturally occurring compounds called flavonoids. These compounds are said to:

• Reduce inflammation (anti-inflammatory)
• Prevent blood from clotting too much (anti-thrombogenic)
• Have positive effects on blood sugar levels (antidiabetic)
• Help fight cancer (anticancer)
• Protect the brain (neuroprotective effects)6
  

The active ingredients of the calendula flower are naturally occurring chemicals, such as:

• Triterpene saponins(oleanolic acid glycosides
• Triterpene alcohols (α-β-amyrins faradiol)
• Flavonoids (quercetin and isorhamnetin)

Topical gels made from calendula may help with the collagen in the skin, may promote new tissue growth in wound healing, and help decrease skin inflammation.

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