Pot marigold (calendula) may play a role in improving your skin’s appearance. One small study of 21 adults found that using a topical cream of pot marigold extract may help make skin firmer and ...

If you're looking for calendula varieties with a difference, make sure you add this stunning option to your planting list. It's about as close as you can get to a white marigold.

These and marigolds (genus Tagetes) are in the composite family, the same family as daisies, chicory, dandelions and many others. Annuals, calendula is easily grown by seed.

When it comes to skincare, Calendula or pot marigold is one of the oldest known herbs. Pot marigold which is quite different from the ornamental marigold grows widely in the Mediterranean region ...

My friend Helen commented the other day on the post about garden myths that she's always practised companion planting, and had calendula, or pot marigolds, growing alongside her edibles. And ...

How marigold extract heals. Calendula contains several compounds called carotenoids, including lutein and zeaxanthin. Carotenoids give marigolds their bright color, ...

Ukiya M, Akihisa T, Yasukawa K, et al. Anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor-promoting, and cytotoxic activities of constituents of marigold (Calendula officinalis) flowers. J Nat Prod . 2006;69:1692-1696.

Calendula officinalis -- popularly known as the marigold -- appears in Egyptian hieroglyphs dating back nearly 7,000 years. Oils from marigolds used to soothe skin - Los Angeles Times ...