Botanical Library
Calendula
Holistic tradition
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At a glance
Where it's from
Native to southern Europe.
Look & taste
A bright orange-yellow 'pot marigold' flower. Slightly bitter
Signature compounds
Triterpene saponins and flavonoids.
Traditionally used for
A traditional healing flower for inflamed skin and digestive linings.
In Canada, we can say...
Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve inflammatory conditions of the digestive system.
Did you know?
Though called 'marigold,' it is a different plant from the ornamental marigolds in gardens.
History & natural history
A traditional wound and skin herb; also used internally for the gut.
What we're actually allowed to say
🇨🇦 Health Canada
✓ Permitted: Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve inflammatory conditions of the digestive system.
How to use it
As a tea or tincture (also famous as a skin salve).
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Request Calendula →Side effects & safety
Do not use if pregnant. Check with a practitioner if breastfeeding. Stop if allergy occurs (daisy family).
A note on how to read this page. Traditional (TCM / Ayurveda) and holistic notes are cultural and historical context, offered for education — not medical advice or health claims. Health Canada's permitted claims reflect what regulators have assessed. Emerging research is early, and not a promise of results. Nothing here is intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Always talk to your (or your pet's) health professional before starting a supplement.