Marigold

Technical Name : Tagetes erecta

Descriptions
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Vegetarian

Taste Profile

It tastes mildly citrusy to subtly spicy.

Usage Tips

Dried marigold flowers can be used to prepare herbal tea. It can be added to salads(to make it colorful) since its petals are edible. Its dried petals can be crumbled into casseroles, breads, and omelets. It can be used as a coloring agent to add yellow to deep orange to foods and can be used as a substitute to saffron.

Description

Marigold is a genus of annual or perennial, herbaceous plants in the sunflower family, Asteraceae. It is native to Egypt and parts of the Mediterranean. It is yellow-orange in color, forming small florets of petals with musky, pungent scent. They are harvested and dried for their numerous medicinal properties. It is now grown in every continent, during the warmer months of the year(May through October in the Northern Hemisphere).

Health benefits

Marigold acts as natural cytotoxic, hepatoprotective and spasmogenic herb. It helps to protect body against oxidative damage. It also protect against infections of the skin, GI tract and genitals caused by bacteria or viruses. ⁽¹⁾
It has antiviral, antifungal, antibacterial and immuno-stimulating properties that help to treat conjunctivitis and other chronic inflammatory conditions.⁽¹⁾
Its antiseptic properties help to treat bacterial ear infections and decrease pain. ⁽¹⁾
The presence of glycoproteins and nucleoproteins in it helps to heal skin wounds, rashes and burns.⁽¹⁾
It can also help to reduce symptoms of hemorrhoids or anal tears.⁽¹⁾
It has antispasmodic actions that help to relieve muscle spasms, stomach cramps and menstrual cramps.⁽¹⁾

Note

Marigold can increase drowsiness when combined with anti-anxiety medications, sleep medications or tranquilizers. It may cause irritation if applied directly to wounds. ⁽²⁾

Resource & Links

(1,2) https://draxe.com/nutrition/marigolds/

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