Calendula
Calendula officinalis (Calendula), belonging to the family of Asteraceae, is an aromatic herb which is used in Traditional system of medicine for treating wounds, ulcers, herpes, scars, skin damage, frost-bite and blood purification.
Constituents of Calendula
Calendula flowers contain approximately 3% carotenoids (carotene, lycopene, violaxanthin, etc.), approximately 3.4% of resin, 4% of mucus, 6-8% of malic acid, a small amount of salicylic acid, 0, 02% essential oil, enzymes. …
