Calendula (bride of the sun, calendula officinalis, garden marigold, gold bloom, golden flower of Mary, holligold, marigold, marybud, pot marigold)
Classes: Dermatology, Herbals
- Suggested dosing of Bride of the sun, calendula officinalis (calendula)
- Suggested uses of Bride of the sun, calendula officinalis (calendula)
- Bride of the sun, calendula officinalis (calendula) adverse (side) effects
- Warnings
- Pregnancy
- Pharmacology of Bride of the sun, calendula officinalis (calendula)
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