Abstract

A PHYTOCHEMICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL APPROACH OF CALENDULA OFFICINALIS

Raunak Chakraborty, Ishita Debnath, Neha Chandra, Aditi De, Rajeswar Das* and Dr. Bolay Bhattacharya

ABSTRACT

Calendula officinalis(Calendula), belonging to the household of Asteraceae, in many instances recognised as English Marigold or Pot Marigold is an aromatic herb which is used in Traditional device of remedy for treating wounds, ulcers, herpes, scars, pores and skin damage, frost-bite and blood purification. It is in general used due to the fact of its various biological things to do to deal with illnesses as analgesic, anti–diabetic, anti-ulcer and anti-inflammatory. It is also used for gastro-intestinal diseases, gynecological problems, eye diseases, pores and skin accidents and some instances of burn. Calendula oil is nevertheless medicinally used as, an anti-tumor agent, and a treatment for restoration wounds. Plant pharmacological research have cautioned that Calendula extracts have antiviral and anti-genotoxic properties in-vitro. In herbalism, Calendula in suspension or in tincture is used topically for treating acne, reducing inflammation, controlling bleeding, and soothing aggravated tissue. Calendula is used for safety in opposition to the plague. In early American Shaker medicine, calendula was once a therapy for gangrene. In addition to its first aid uses, calendula additionally acts as a digestive remedy. An infusion or tincture of the flowers, taken internally, is beneficial in the cure of yeast infections, and diarrhea. An infusion of Calendula officinalismay additionally be used to deal with bee stings, eye inflammations, boils and abscesses, varicose veins, eczema, and as a gargle for mouth sores or to relieve toothache.

Keywords: Aromatic Herb, Gynecological, Calendula oil, Infusion, Inflammations.