Extraction of carotenoids was carried out from Calendula officinalis (English marigold) flowers and their effects on the oxidation stability of mustard oil under light storage was determined. Four solvents viz., hexane, acetone, ethanol and tolune were used for extraction of total caroteinoids.The carotenoid extract of the calendula flowers obtained was incorporated in mustard oil at 10, 25 and...

BACKGROUND Diaper dermatitis is one of the most common skin disorders of infancy and childhood. The present study aimed to compare the effects of Bentonite and Calendula on the improvement of diaper dermatitis in infants. MATERIALS AND METHODS A double-blind randomized controlled trial, which was conducted on 60 out-patient infants referred to health care centers or pediatric clinics in Khome...

INTRODUCTION Episiotomy is used for enlarging the perineum. Aloe vera and Calendula have been used for treating different diseases from ancient times, limited researches have been done regarding the healing of these plants. Since the effect of their ointment on episiotomy healing has not been studied, this study is being done for determining the impact of Aloe vera and Calendula on episiotomy h...

This study was conducted to evaluate the total phenolic compounds, the antioxidant properties, and the hepatorenoprotective potential of Calendula officinalis extract against aflatoxins (AFs-) induced liver damage. Six groups of male Sprague-Dawley rats were treated for 6 weeks included the control; the group fed AFs-contaminated diet (2.5 mg/kg diet); the groups treated orally with Calendula e...

Background Salvia officinalisL. has been used since ancient times but there are little data about effects of this herb on normal reproductive cells. Objective To investigate the toxicity effects of Salvia officinalis L. on granulosa cells (GCs) and maturation of oocytes. Materials and Methods GCs and oocytes were extracted from superovulated ovaries of immature mice. The cells were treated ...

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated from UV-B radiation have the capacity to cause oxidative decomposition which leads to the formation of toxic components as well as lipid peroxidation. Considering this fact, the present study was performed to evaluate the effect of a cream (O/W) containing the essential oil of Calendula officinalis on biochemical parameters of the skin of albino rats agai...

INTRODUCTION Diaper dermatitis (DD) is a common inflammatory disorder among children and infants. The objective of the present randomized and double-blind trial was to compare the therapeutic efficacies of aloe vera cream and Calendula officinalis ointment on the frequency and severity of DD in children. METHODS Sixty-six infants with DD (aged < 3 years) were randomized to receive either aloe...

H emorrhoids are a very common condition. Hospitalbased proctoscopy studies show prevalence rates of hemorrhoids in up to 86 percent of patients studied with many in an asymptomatic state. Botanicals used internally and topically can treat early stages of hemorrhoids effectively and can be used as adjuncts in more advanced stages when surgical treatments may be necessary. The roles of butcher’s...

Ap Applicati tions ons in in Pl Plant t Scien Sciences ces Calendula L. (marigold) is the type genus of the small tribe Calenduleae (Asteraceae). While all other genera of the Calen-duleae are native to southern Africa, Calendula is distributed in the Northern Hemisphere. Calendula species occur mainly in the Mediterranean area, from Morocco and Spain to Iran, southward to the Hoggar Mountains ...