Definition of Calendula officinalis. Meaning of Calendula officinalis. Synonyms of Calendula officinalis

Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word Calendula officinalis. Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word Calendula officinalis and, of course, Calendula officinalis synonyms and on the right images related to the word Calendula officinalis.

Definition of Calendula officinalis

Calendula officinalis
Marigold Mar"i*gold, n. [Mary + gold.] (Bot.) A name for several plants with golden yellow blossoms, especially the Calendula officinalis (see Calendula), and the cultivated species of Tagetes. Note: There are several yellow-flowered plants of different genera bearing this name; as, the African or French marigold of the genus Tagetes, of which several species and many varieties are found in gardens. They are mostly strong-smelling herbs from South America and Mexico: bur marigold, of the genus Bidens; corn marigold, of the genus Chrysanthemum (C. segetum, a pest in the cornfields of Italy); fig marigold, of the genus Mesembryanthemum; marsh marigold, of the genus Caltha (C. palustris), commonly known in America as the cowslip. See Marsh Marigold. Marigold window. (Arch.) See Rose window, under Rose.
Calendula officinalis
Calendula Ca*len"du*la, n. [NL., fr. L. calendae calends.] (Bot.) A genus of composite herbaceous plants. One species, Calendula officinalis, is the common marigold, and was supposed to blossom on the calends of every month, whence the name.

Meaning of Calendula officinalis from wikipedia

- Calendula officinalis, Mary's gold, common marigold, the pot marigold, Scotch marigold, or ruddles, is a flowering plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae...
- contraction of "Mary's gold" used especially for Calendula officinalis, refers to the Virgin Mary. C. officinalis is the most commonly cultivated and used species...
- later they begin to hang and spread on the soil. In contrast to Calendula officinalis (pot marigold), the leaves are fleshy and have a strong smell. The...
- Stachys officinalis Bistorta officinalis (European Bistort) Borago officinalis (Borage) Buddleja officinalis (Pale Butterflybush) Calendula officinalis (Pot...
- Mary, a name first applied to a similar plant native to Europe, Calendula officinalis. The most commonly cultivated varieties of Tagetes are known variously...
- C. officinalis may refer to: Calendula officinalis, a garden plant species Cinchona officinalis, a tree species native to the Amazon Rainforest Cochlearia...
- genera are of horticultural importance, including pot marigold (Calendula officinalis), Echinacea (coneflowers), various daisies, fleabane, chrysanthemums...
- However, less commonly it is identified as the common marigold (Calendula officinalis). During the 19th century, it was believed that nearby plants of...
- acid) is an unsaturated fatty acid, named for the pot marigold (Calendula officinalis), from which it is obtained. It is chemically similar to the conjugated...
- A photo of Calendula officinalis (marigold). It consists of saponins, flavonoids and terpenoid which show anti-inflammatory and healing properties to...