Calendula (bride of the sun, calendula officinalis, garden marigold, gold bloom, golden flower of Mary, holligold, marigold, marybud, pot marigold)

Suggested dosing of Bride of the sun, calendula officinalis (calendula)

 

Tea

1 cup PO TID; 1-2 g dried flowers/150 ml water

 

Liquid extract

0.5-1 ml PO TID; 1:1 in 40% alcohoL

 

Tincture

0.3-1.2 ml PO TID; 1:5 in 90% alcohoL

 

Ointment

Apply topically PRn

 

Suggested uses of Bride of the sun, calendula officinalis (calendula)

Antispasmodic, cancers, conjunctivitis, dysmenorrhea, fever, hemorrhoids, inflammation (oral), leg ulcers, peptic ulcers, wounds

 

Efficacy

Effective for burn healing; possibly effective in wound healing

 

Bride of the sun, calendula officinalis (calendula) adverse (side) effects

Frequency not defined

Allergic reactions

 

Warnings

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to Asteraceae plants (ragweed, etc), chrysanthemums, daisies, marigolds

 

Cautions

Concurrent sedative agents

WARNING: use flower extract, not whole herB

 

Pregnancy and lactation

Pregnancy category: N/A

Lactation: N/A

 

Pregnancy categories

A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.

B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk.

C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done.

D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk.

X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist.

NA: Information not available.

 

Pharmacology of Bride of the sun, calendula officinalis (calendula)

Metabolism: N/A

Excretion: N/A

 

Mechanism of action

Triterpenoids, flavonoids (esp. flavonol glycosides): anti-inflammatory, bactericidaL