A Review on Calendula officinalis

Abstract

This review assesses the use of Calendula officinalis extract in antihyperlipidemic activities, cardiovascular activities, antidiabetic, hepatoprotective activities; anthelmintic activities; antioxidant activities; anti-inflammatory activities; wound healing activities; anticancer activities; hepatoprotective activities, antibacterial activities; and anti-HIV activities. C. officinalis extract has been shown to have some remedial effects and has been used in herbal remedies, according to this review. To examine the effect of calendula officinalis, larger as well as well-designed random control trials are needed. Calendula officinalis is a flowering plant that comes under the Asteraceae family. This herb is used as curative in Europe, China, and India. It's been the subject of a number of chemical and pharmacological research, and it's also known as "African marigold." It's commonly utilized in indigenous medicine to treat jaundice, wound recovery, plasma cleansing, and spasmolytic treatment. A vast range of chemicals, including amino acids, triterpenoids, coumarines, quinones, flavonoids, volatile oils, and carotenoids, have been found through chemical analysis.