Marigold: Effects & Application

What are the effects of marigold? The important active ingredients of calendula include triterpene saponins, flavonoids and essential oil. Together they exert a wound-healing and anti-inflammatory effect. Studies have also described other effects: Calendula has antiviral and antifungal effects (virucidal and fungicidal), acts against microorganisms (antimicrobial), and influences the immune system (immunomodulatory). Folk medicine also … Marigold: Effects & Application