Calendula in Herbalist: Properties of Calendula

Scientific name

Family

Origin

Parts Used

Chemical constituents

• Flavonoids (rutinoside, rutin, isoquercetin, narcissin);
• Mucilage;
• Cyclic penta triterpenes;
• Carotenoids (beta-carotene, lycopene, calendulin, lutein and xanthophylls);
• Polysaccharides;
• Phytosterols;
• Essential oil;
• Hydroxycoumarins.

Calendula in Herbalist: Properties of Calendula

For calendula there are no data that allow its use for oral use, except for what concerns the extracts obtained from the flowers, due to their beta-carotene content.

For topical use, calendula has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral and immunostimulating activity, and promotes wound healing with healing activity. Many of the formulations on the market therefore exploit its anti-inflammatory properties for external use (creams and ointments).