Exploring the Pharmacogenetic Standard Bioactive Potential Tagetes Erect

Abstract

Marigold is a hardy annual plant native to Southern Europe and widely cultivated in tropical countries like India and China. Marigold (Tagetes species) has been used for centuries in traditional medicine and more recently in modern therapeutic applications. It produces brightly colored, fragrant flowers most commonly yellow which are edible and used as natural colouring agents and spices. Medicinal benefits of Calendula officinalis include wound healing, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, skin protective, menstrual supportive, oral care, and digestive protective properties. According to phytochemical analysis, carotenoids, flavonoids, terpenoids, thiophenes, essential oils. Different parts of the plant contain important phytochemicals such as lutein, quercetin, quercetagetin and its glucoside, syringic acid, thienyl compounds, terpenes, and various phenolic compounds. Various pharmacological properties include, wound healing, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, skin protective, menstrual supportive, oral care, and digestive protective properties.