calendula (redirected from Calendulas)

Calendula /Ca·len·du·la/ (kah-len´du-lah) [L.] a genus of composite-flowered plants. The dried florets of C. officina´lis, the pot marigold, have antimicrobial and antiinflammatory properties; they are used topically for inflammatory lesions and to promote healing and are used in homeopathy and folk medicine.

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calendula (k·lenˑ·j·l),

n Latin name:
Calendula officinalis; parts used: flowers; uses: digestive, antiinflammatory, antiinfective, antitumor, ulcerative skin conditions, varicose veins, stomach conditions; precautions: pregnancy, lactation, children. Also called
garden marigold, pot marigold, or
poet's marigold.

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Calendula

plant genus in the family Asteraceae; cause cyanide poisoning; include C. cuneata, C. viscosa (both = Dimorphotheca cuneata).