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| A yellow dye can be extracted by boiling the flowers in water. | A yellow dye can be extracted by boiling the flowers in water. | ||
| - | == Constituents == | + | ====Constituents==== |
| Carotenoids (the majority fluvaxanthin and auroxanthing) this account of 1.5-3% of plant, the carotenoids vary dependent on the colour of flowers and their geographical location. Triterpenes in the form of alcohols and esters, an triterpenoid saponons. Calendula flowers also contain, resin, essential oil, sterols, flavonoids, polysaccharides, | Carotenoids (the majority fluvaxanthin and auroxanthing) this account of 1.5-3% of plant, the carotenoids vary dependent on the colour of flowers and their geographical location. Triterpenes in the form of alcohols and esters, an triterpenoid saponons. Calendula flowers also contain, resin, essential oil, sterols, flavonoids, polysaccharides, | ||
| - | == Nutrients == | + | ====Nutrients==== |
| Vitamins A, C, E and CoQ10 | Vitamins A, C, E and CoQ10 | ||
| Minerals: Potassium, sodium, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, iron, copper and manganese. | Minerals: Potassium, sodium, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, iron, copper and manganese. | ||
| - | == Therapeutic actions == | + | ====Therapeutic actions==== |
| Anti-inflammatory, | Anti-inflammatory, | ||
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| In vitro and in vivo experiments on rats has shown that Calendula extracts protect liver cells. | In vitro and in vivo experiments on rats has shown that Calendula extracts protect liver cells. | ||
| + | ====Making Calendula Oil==== | ||
| + | [[calendula_oil|Full Guide]] | ||