What is the more common name of the garden plant Calendula?
Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis, the pot marigold, ruddles, common marigold or Scotch marigold, is a plant in the genus "Calendula" of the family Asteraceae. It is probably native to southern Europe, though its long history of cultivation makes its precise origin unknown, and it may possibly be of garden origin. It is also widely naturalised further north in Europe (as far as southern England) and elsewhere in warm temperate regions of the world. The Latin specific epithet "officinalis" refers to the plant’s medical and herbal uses. "Calendula officinalis" is a short-lived aromatic herbaceous perennial, growing to tall, with sparsely branched
Calendula countries. "Calendula" flowers are sacred flowers in India and have been used to decorate the statues of Hindu deities since early times. Calendula ointments are skin products used to treat minor cuts, burns, and skin irritation. The flowers of "C. officinalis" contain flavonol glycosides, triterpene oligoglycosides, oleanane-type triterpene glycosides, saponins, and a sesquiterpene glucoside. Calendula oil is still used medicinally. The oil of "C. officinalis" is used as an anti-inflammatory, an antitumor agent, and a remedy for healing wounds. Plant pharmacological studies have suggested that "Calendula" extracts have antiviral, antigenotoxic, and anti-inflammatory properties "in vitro". In herbalism, "Calendula" in suspension