Calendula, a genus of herbaceous plants of the Asteraceae family.

 An annual or biennial erect herbaceous plant from 20 to 75 cm high. Taproot.

 Shoots are thick, ribbed, light green, pubescent with sticky glandular hairs. Leaves are simple, alternate, light green, elongated or oval, pubescent with sparse stiff hairs.

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 The wrapper is single-row, with narrow leaflets. Ligulate flowers are yellow or orange, shiny on top, matte on the underside; tubular flowers are small, yellow, orange or dark brown. Inflorescences are baskets 5-6 cm in diameter.

Calendula is one of the most unpretentious and sunny plants.

 Calendula officinalis is an important medicinal plant with potential biological properties.

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Calendula is one of the most unpretentious and sunny plants.

 

 Calendula officinalis L. (marigold) is known worldwide for its medicinal significance, containing various phytochemicals,

including carbohydrates, amino acids, lipids, fatty acids, carotenoids, terpenoids, flavonoids, quinones, coumarins and

other components, showing some important biological activities such as wound healing,