Organisms

Calendula

A plant genus of the family ASTERACEAE. Members contain CAROTENOIDS, essential oils (OILS, VOLATILE), flavonoids, mucilage, SAPONINS, and STEROLS. The plants are used both topically and internally. The common name of Marigold is also used for TAGETES.

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Abstract

A plant genus of the family ASTERACEAE. Members contain CAROTENOIDS, essential oils (OILS, VOLATILE), flavonoids, mucilage, SAPONINS, and STEROLS. The plants are used both topically and internally. The common name of Marigold is also used for TAGETES.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Calendulas
  • Calendula officinalis
  • Calendula officinali
  • officinalis, Calendula

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Aspects Covered

20 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2000

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Previous Indexing

  • Plants, Medicinal (1970-1999)

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.100w.141w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Calendula. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020838. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020838
  2. Calendula. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calendula
  3. Calendula. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q147281