Calendula Oil

atin (Botanical) Name: Calendula officinalis

Plant Family: Asteraceae

Common Extraction Method: Maceration

Typically Used Plant Part: Flower

Color: Typically, yellow but can also be orange or amber in color

Aromatic Characteristic: It has a mild aroma

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Calendula is an annual herbaceous plant that grows in almost every geography where temperate climate prevails. It is also produced in large quantities in our country. It is a bulbous plant with a height of 20 - 80 cm. Its branches are hairy. Its flowers are yellow and orange. Some of the flowers are single-layered, while others are multi-layered.

The ancient belief said that if the flowers remained closed after 7 a.m., it would rain that day.

Calendula oil has been used for medicinal purposes since ancient times. It has been used more widely since the 13th century. It was originally used for wound healing purposes. It was later also used in ointment form as an antiseptic and anti-inflammatory during the North American Civil War and World War II.

Calendula oil has been used in traditional medicine to treat ulcers, herpes, scars, skin damage, frostbite bites, and to purify the blood.

Calendula oil can help treat a variety of skin conditions as well as help improve the quality and appearance of the skin.

KEY COMPONENTS / ACTIVE INGREDIENTS

Linoleic acid (Omega 6)
Palmitic acid
Oleic acid (Omega 9)
Stearic acid

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BENEFITS

It helps heal skin problems:

Calendula oil helps accelerate wound healing [1]. It helps moisturize dry skin, heal skin wounds, acne, and reduce bruises.

Angiogenesis is a physiological process and means the formation and development of new vessels by budding from existing vessels. Angiogenesis is an expected event in processes such as growth and development and wound healing. It has been stated in scientific studies that calendula oil has angiogenic activity [2] [3].

It supports the treatment of foot skin problems (podiatry) [4].

It shows antioxidant characteristic: [5] [6]

It helps slow down the signs of aging.

It shows anti-inflammatory characteristic: [7] [8]

It helps to reduce joint pain and menstrual pain.

It shows antimicrobial, antibacterial, antifungal characteristics: [9] [10] [11] [12]

Calendula oil has antifungal, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial characteristics that can be useful in treating nail fungus, healing wounds, soothing eczema, and relieving diaper rash. It is also used as an antiseptic.

Gingival Friendly:

In vivo studies using calendula oil-containing mouthwashes have shown that this herb helps in reducing gingival bleeding. [13]

WARNINGS

Avoid contact with eyes, in case of contact rinse with plenty of water.
Do not use the product if you have a known allergy to any of its ingredients.
It is recommended that children, pregnant or breastfeeding women, people using medication should consult their doctor before using calendula oil.

ACADEMIC STUDIES

[1] Eghdampour F., Jahdie F., Kheyrkhah M., Taghizadeh M., Naghizadeh S., Hagani H. (2013). The Impact of Aloe vera and Calendula on Perineal Healing after Episiotomy in Primiparous Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Caring Sci. 2013 Nov 30;2(4):279-86.

[2] Parente L.M.L., Andrade M.A., Brito L.A.B., Moura V.M.B.D., Migue M.P., Júnior R.S.L., Tresvenzol L.F.M, Paula R.L., Paulo N.M. (2011). Angiogenic activity of Calendula officinalis flowers L. in rats. Acta Cirúrgica Brasileira - Vol. 26 (1) 2011, pg.19-24.

[3] Hamburguer M, Adler S, Baumann D, Forg A, Weinreich B. (2003). Preparative purification of the major anti-inflammatory triterpenoid ester from Marigold (Calendula officinalis). Fitoterapia. 2003; 74:328-38.

[4] Robert A. Hadfield, Tracey C. Vlahovic, M. Tariq Khan (2008). The Use of Marigold Therapy for Podiatric Skin Conditions. The Foot & Ankle Journal 1 (7): 1

[5] Preethi K.C., Kuttan G., Kuttan R. (2006). Antioxidant potential of an extract of Calendula officinalis flowers in vitro and in vivo. Pharmaceutical Biology, Volume 44, Issue number 9, Pages 691-697.

[6] Frankic T, Salobir K, Salobir J. The comparison of in vivo antigenotoxic antioxidative capacity of two propylene glycol extracts of Calendula officinalis (Marigold) and vitamin E in young growing pigs. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr, 2008; 41: 1-7.

[7] Preethi K.C., Kuttan G., Kuttan R. (2009). Anti-inflammatory activity of flower extract of Calendula officinalis Linn. and its possible mechanism of action. Indian J. Exp. Biol., 2009 Feb;47(2):113-20.

[8] Della-Loggia R et al. The role of triterpenoids in the topical anti-inflammatory activity of Calendula officinalis flowers. Planta Medica, 1994, 60:516–520.

[9] Efstratiou E., Hussain A.I., Nigam P.S., Moore J.E., Ayub M., Rao J.R. (2012). Antimicrobial activity of Calendula officinalis petal extracts against fungi, as well as Gram-negative and Gram-positive clinical pathogens. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, Volume 18, Issue 3, August 2012, Pages 173-176.

[10] Iauk L, Lo Bue AM, Milazzo I, Rapisarda A, Blandino G. Antibacterial activity of medicinal plant extracts against periodontopathic bacteria. Phytother Res. 2003;17:599-604.

[11] Faria R.L., Cardoso L.M.L., Akisue G., Pereira C.A.; Junqueira J.C., Jorge A.O.C., Júnior P.V.S. (2011). Antimicrobial activity of Calendula officinalis, Camellia sinensis and chlorhexidine against the adherence of microorganisms to sutures after extraction of unerupted third molars. J. Appl. Oral Sci. vol.19 no.5 Bauru Sept./Oct. 2011

[12] Ashwlayan V.D., Kumar A, Verma M., Garg V.K, Gupta S. (2018). Therapeutic Potential of Calendula officinalis. Pharmacy & Pharmacology International Journal, Volume 6 Issue 2 – 2018, pg.149-155.

[13] Lauten JD, Boyd L, Hanson MB, Lillie D, Gullion C, Madden TE. A clinical study: Melaleuca, Manuka, Calendula and green tea mouth rinse. Phytother Res. 2005;19:951-7