CALENDULA
CALENDULA – CALENDULA OFFICINALIS
HISTORY
La calendula It is a plant native to the Mediterranean region (possibly it comes from Egypt) and is widely distributed throughout the world as an ornamental plant. It tolerates all kinds of soils, preferably clayey, which is why it is widely used in flower beds and urban gardens.
The name Calendula goes back to the Latin "Kalendae", the first day of the month for the Romans, since it is one of the plants that blooms during more months of the year.
Despite its etymology, it was known as "solquenium" for following the sun, just like sunflowers.
Some authors place its origin in Mexico, where the Aztecs attributed spirit-medicinal properties to it and that over time its seeds were transferred to Spain.
How to Live Aligned with medicinal plant It begins to be mentioned in the 1552th century and in 1583 in the "Libellus de Medicinalibus Indorum Herbi" we find the first written reference. Later in 1660 Rember Doaeus, one of the most prominent botanists of the Renaissance in his "Stirpium historiae" said of her: "It has some pleasant flowers, bright yellow to orange in color that close at sunset." In England, the pharmacist-physicist and astrologer Nicholas Culpeper (1738-1753) recommended it to strengthen the heart. At the beginning of XNUMX Linnaeus classified it in the "Species plantorum" and made reference to the periodicity of opening of its flowers. During the XNUMXth and XNUMXth centuries it was one of the most valued plants for curing numerous diseases and apothecaries must have had large quantities for formulas.
During 1960-1970 studies on the use of Calendula intensified remarkably using it for the treatment of skin disorders, pain and also as a bactericide, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory.
USES OF CALENDULA
The medicinal and coloring virtues of the calendula They were known since antiquity, especially by the Arabs and the Hindus, being later cultivated by the Greeks.
The use of both its floral chapters, fresh or dry, as well as in the form of herbal teas, decoctions, ointments or creams, have given Calendula a wide spectrum of healing properties. A large part of them have been scientifically proven throughout history and other more current ones are part of more advanced research.
Calendula has been used topically for many years. For example, in the case of skin ulcers, infected wounds, diaper rash, eczema, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, acne, and even periodontal disease and conjunctivitis.
In the field of cosmetics we find it as an asset in countless formulations due to its anti-inflammatory effect, its moisturizing and healing power.
BOTANY
It is an annual herbaceous aromatic plant, belonging to the Asteraceae (Composite) family, characterized by presenting a height close to half a meter (30-50 cm).
The root is long, cylindrical, hairy, and pale yellow in color. Its stems are semi-erect and branched. Its leaves are oblong-lanceolate, hairy on both sides, 5 to 15 cm long, with toothed margins. The inflorescences are thick flower heads (3-8 cm) surrounded by two rows of hairy bracts.
The hermaphroditic tubular central flowers are generally a deeper yellow-orange color than the female peripheral flowers, which have a tridentate ligule. The floral chapters make their appearance during a large part of the year, they follow the sun during the day and close at night. Sometimes the plant proliferates from the involucre, bearing several stalked heads in a circle.
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