Helpful Herbs: Calendula
Calendula, also known at Pot Marigold, is a popular herbal remedy. But does science back up its reputation as a healer?
Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant power
This study looks at the anti-inflammatory power of calendula and how it inhibits inflammatory compounds called cytokines:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19374166
Calendula was found to be a strong antioxidant that supports liver and kidney function:
Anti-cancer
This study found calendula to help breast cancer drug tamoxifen in fighting breast cancer cells:
http://www.academia.edu/524397/Effects_of_Flavonoid_Fractions_from_Calendula_officinalis_Flowers_in_Parent_and_Tamoxifen_Resistant_T47D_Human_Breast_Cancer_Cells
A tea of calendula and chamomile tea was found to kill cancer cells:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22899374
Calendula extract was found to be potent against colon cancer, leukemia and melanoma:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17190444
Skin Healing
Helps reduce oxidative damage caused by UV-B radiation:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23008814
Wound-healing properties:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19601397
Helps prevent dermatitis in patients receiving radiation treatment:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15084618
Antioxidant that helps heal burns and prevent granulomas: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18818737
Many Benefits
This review looks in detail at its many benefits, including being anti-HIV, cytotoxic against cancer cells, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective (liver support) and spasmolytic (muscle-relaxant).
http://jocpr.com/vol3-iss4-2011/JCPR-2011-3-4-655-663.pdf
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