Ornamental marigold
Scientific names: Tagetes erecta, Tagetes patula, Tagetes remotiflora, Tagetes tenuifolia, Tagetes lucida, Tagetes minuta, Tagetes glandulifera
Family: Asteraceae/Compositae
Alternate names: African Marigold, Amarillo, Anicillo, Aztec Marigold, Big Marigold, Caléndula Ornamental, Cempasuchi, Chinchilla Enana, Cravo de Defunto, Dwarf Marigold, Œillet d'Inde, Flor de Muerto, French Marigold, Genda, Hierbanis, Huacatay, Marigold, Mexican Marigold, Mexican Tarragon, Muster John Henry, Pericon, Periquillo, Rose d'Inde, Saffron Marigold, Souci Africain, Souci Aztèque, Souci Français, Souci Mexicain, Stinking Roger, Tagète, Tagetes, Tagette, Yellow Carnation, Zendu
Background
Ornamental marigold is a flowering plant. There are many species of this plant. The parts of the plant that grow above the ground are sometimes used as medicine.
Ornamental marigold contains chemicals that might help decrease swelling (inflammation) and calm the nerves. The oil from the plant is sometimes used as a fragrance in perfumes or as a flavoring in foods.
Ornamental marigold has been traditionally used for stomach problems, coughs, colds, and many other conditions. But there is no scientific evidence to support these uses.
Don't confuse ornamental marigold with Calendula, which is also sometimes called marigold.
Ornamental marigold contains chemicals that might help decrease swelling (inflammation) and calm the nerves. The oil from the plant is sometimes used as a fragrance in perfumes or as a flavoring in foods.
Ornamental marigold has been traditionally used for stomach problems, coughs, colds, and many other conditions. But there is no scientific evidence to support these uses.
Don't confuse ornamental marigold with Calendula, which is also sometimes called marigold.
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: Ornamental marigold is sometimes used as a flavoring in foods. But there isn't reliable enough information to know if ornamental marigold is safe to use in larger amounts as a medicine.
When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if ornamental marigold is safe to use when applied to the skin. It can cause a skin rash in some people.
Allergy to ragweed and related plants: Ornamental marigold may cause an allergic reaction in people who are sensitive to the Asteraceae/Compositae family. Members of this family include ragweed, chrysanthemums, marigolds, daisies, and many others. If you have allergies, be sure to check with your healthcare provider before taking ornamental marigold.
When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if ornamental marigold is safe to use when applied to the skin. It can cause a skin rash in some people.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Ornamental marigold is sometimes used as a food flavoring. But there isn't enough reliable information to know if it is safe to use in larger amounts as medicine. Stay on the safe side and stick to food amounts.Allergy to ragweed and related plants: Ornamental marigold may cause an allergic reaction in people who are sensitive to the Asteraceae/Compositae family. Members of this family include ragweed, chrysanthemums, marigolds, daisies, and many others. If you have allergies, be sure to check with your healthcare provider before taking ornamental marigold.
Effectiveness
Effective Effectiveness definitions
There is interest in using ornamental marigold for a number of purposes, but there isn't enough reliable information to say whether it might be helpful.
Dosing & administration
There isn't enough reliable information to know what an appropriate dose of ornamental marigold might be. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult a healthcare professional before using.
Interactions with pharmaceuticals
It is not known if Ornamental Marigold interacts with any medicines. Before taking Ornamental Marigold, talk with your healthcare professional if you take any medications.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
There are no known interactions with herbs and supplements.
Interactions with foods
There are no known interactions with foods.
Products
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Per tablet:
- Tagetes erecta (African marigold) ext. 133.3 mg equiv. lutein 10 mg
- Vaccinium myrtillus ext. 100 mg
- Zeaxanthin (Carotenoids) 2 mg
- Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) 250 mg
- d-alpha-Tocopheryl acid succinate 165.3 mg equiv. vitamin E 200 IU
- Zinc citrate dihydrate 77.9 mg equiv. zinc 25 mg
- Copper gluconate 7.14 mg equiv. copper 1 mg
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Per capsule:
- Tagetes erecta (African marigold) ext. 120 mg equiv. lutein 6 mg
- Ribes nigrum ext. 67 mg
- Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) 50 mg
- d-alpha-Tocopheryl acid succinate (Vitamin E) 41 mg equiv. d-alpha-tocopherol 50 IU
- Zeaxanthin (Carotenoids) 500 μg
- Folic acid 99 μg
- Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) 100 μg
- Zinc bisglycinate (Zinc amino acid chelate) 37.5 mg equiv. zinc 7.5 mg
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Per tablet:
- Tagetes erecta (African marigold) ext. 60 mg equiv. zeaxanthin 3 mg
- Tagetes erecta (African marigold) ext. 12 mg equiv. lutein 6 mg equiv. zeaxanthin 300 µg
- Retinol acetate (Vitamin A) 884 µg equiv. vitamin A 750 µgRE equiv. vitamin A 2500 IU
- Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) 6.35 mg equiv. thiamine 5 mg
- Vaccinium myrtillus ext. 80 mg
Practitioner product
Per capsule:
- Tagetes erecta (African marigold) ext. 20 mg equiv. lutein 1 mg equiv. zeaxanthin 0.05 mg
- Levomefolate glucosamine (Activated folate) 451 µg equiv. levomefolic acid 250 µg
- Hydroxocobalamin (Vitamin B12) 250 µg
- Potassium iodide 177 µg equiv. iodine 135 µg
- Iron bisglycinate 44.40 mg equiv. iron 12 mg
- Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) 19.06 mg equiv. thiamine 15 mg
- Riboflavin 5-phosphate sodium (Activated B2) 6.58 mg equiv. riboflavin 5 mg
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 10 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 27.29 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 25 mg
- Pyridoxal 5-phosphate monohydrate (P5P) 7.84 mg equiv. pyridoxine 5 mg
- Choline bitartrate 291.76 mg equiv. choline 120 mg
- Inositol 25 mg
- Biotin 200 µg
- Magnesium ascorbate monohydrate (Vitamin C) 47.36 mg equiv. ascorbic acid 42.50 mg equiv. magnesium 2.93 mg
- Cholecalciferol 12.50 µg equiv. vitamin D3 500 IU
- Chromium picolinate 201.10 µg equiv. chromium 25 µg
- Magnesium amino acid chelate 125 mg equiv. magnesium 25 mg
- Manganese amino acid chelate 10 mg equiv. manganese 1 mg
- Molybdenum trioxide 37.50 µg equiv. molybdenum 25 µg
- Selenomethionine 80.7 µg equiv. selenium 32.5 µg
- Zinc citrate dihydrate 37.38 mg equiv. zinc 12 mg
- Ubidecarenone (Coenzyme Q10) 50 mg
- Silica - colloidal anhydrous 7 mg
- Beta-carotene (Carotenoids) 1 mg
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Per capsule:
- Tagetes erecta (African marigold) ext. 20 mg equiv. lutein 1 mg
- Hydroxocobalamin (Vitamin B12) 14 μg
- Potassium iodide 177 μg equiv. iodine 135 μg
- Iron bisglycinate 44.40 mg equiv. iron 12 mg
- Levomefolate glucosamine (Activated folate) 271 μg equiv. levomefolic acid 150 μg
- Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) 890 μg equiv. thiamine 700 μg
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 9 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 3.28 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 3 mg
- Pyridoxal 5-phosphate (P5P) 1.57 mg equiv. pyridoxine 1 mg
- Calcium folinate (Activated folate) 108.5 μg equiv. folinic acid 100 μg
- Choline bitartrate 486.26 mg equiv. choline 200 mg
- Biotin 17.5 μg
- Chromium picolinate 181 μg equiv. chromium 22.5 μg
- Molybdenum trioxide 37.50 μg equiv. molybdenum 25 μg
- Selenomethionine 80.7 μg equiv. selenium 32.5 μg
- Silica - colloidal anhydrous 6 mg
- Zinc citrate dihydrate 31.15 g equiv. zinc 10 mg
- Riboflavin 5-phosphate sodium (Activated B2) 1.05 mg equiv. riboflavin 800 μg
- Magnesium ascorbate monohydrate (Vitamin C) 33.43 mg equiv. ascorbic acid 30 mg equiv. magnesium 2.07 mg
- Manganese amino acid chelate 2.5 mg equiv. manganese 500 μg
- Beta-carotene (Carotenoids) 1 mg
- Cholecalciferol 12.50 μg equiv. vitamin D3 500 IU
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Per tablet:
- Tagetes erecta (African marigold) ext. 20 mg equiv. lutein 1 mg
- Beta-carotene carotenoids (Vitamin A) 3 mg
- Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) 30 mg
- Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 20 mg
- Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) 50 mg equiv. pyridoxine 41.14 mg
- Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) 100 μg
- Calcium ascorbate dihydrate (Vitamin C) 110 mg equiv. ascorbic acid 90.9 mg equiv. calcium 10.3 mg
- Zinc amino acid chelate 75 mg equiv. zinc 15 mg
- Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3) 5 μg equiv. vitamin D 200 IU
- d-alpha-Tocopheryl acid succinate 82.6 mg equiv. vitamin E 100 IU
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 100 mg
- Nicotinic acid (Vitamin B3) 5 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 100 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 91.6 mg equiv. calcium 8.4 mg
- Folic acid 400 μg
- Biotin 100 μg
- Choline bitartrate 25 mg
- Inositol 25 mg
- Calcium citrate tetrahydrate 84 mg equiv. calcium 17.7 mg
- Magnesium amino acid chelate 90 mg equiv. magnesium 18 mg
- Potassium phosphate dibasic 50 mg equiv. potassium 22.5 mg
- Silica - colloidal anhydrous 32.1 mg equiv. silicon 15 mg
- Manganese amino acid chelate 20 mg equiv. manganese 2 mg
- Borax 4.41 mg equiv. boron 500 μg
- Chromium nicotinate 416.7 μg equiv. chromium 50 μg
- Copper sulfate pentahydrate 196.5 μg equiv. copper 50 μg
- Potassium iodide (Iodine) 50 μg equiv. iodine 38.2 μg equiv. potassium 11.8 μg
- Molybdenum trioxide 50 μg equiv. molybdenum 33.3 μg
- Selenomethionine 124.2 μg equiv. selenium 50 μg
- Phytomenadione (Vitamin K1) 50 μg
- Taurine 100 mg
- Glutamine 50 mg
- Lysine hydrochloride 50 mg
- Citrus bioflavonoids extract equiv. citrus bioflavonoids 50 mg
- Rutin (Rutoside) 15 mg
- Lycopene 2 mg
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Per tablet:
- Tagetes erecta (African marigold) ext. 5 mg equiv. lutein > 1 mg
- Co-methylcobalamin (Vitamin B12) 2.5 µg
- Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) 30 mg
- Cholecalciferol 2.5 µg
- d-alpha-Tocopheryl acid succinate (Vitamin E) 4 mg equiv. d-alpha-tocopherol 4.8 IU
- Zinc glycinate monohydrate 5.32 mg equiv. zinc 1.5 mg
- Beta-carotene carotenoids (Vitamin A) 300 µg equiv. retinol acetate 236 µg equiv. vitamin A 200 µg RE
- Thiamine nitrate (Vitamin B1) 2 mg equiv. thiamine 1.6 mg
- Riboflavin 5-phosphate sodium (Activated B2) 1.3 mg equiv. riboflavin 1 mg
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 3 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 1.6 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 1.5 mg equiv. calcium 140 µg
- Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) 1 mg equiv. pyridoxine 823 µg
- Pyridoxal 5-phosphate monohydrate (P5P) 784 µg equiv. pyridoxine 500 µg
- Folic acid 100 µg
- Biotin 25 µg
- Choline bitartrate 62.5 mg
- Potassium iodide (Iodine) 59 µg equiv. iodine 45 µg equiv. potassium 14 µg
- Ferrous fumarate 7.61 mg equiv. iron 2.5 mg
- Magnesium glycinate 111.11 mg equiv. magnesium 15 mg
- Manganese (II) glycinate 2.84 mg equiv. manganese 650 µg
- Selenomethionine 18.8 µg equiv. selenium 7.5 µg
- Citrus bioflavonoids extract 500 µg
- Menaquinone 7 (Vitamin K2) 10 µg
- Ziziphus jujuba ext. 217 mg
- Calcium citrate 21 mg equiv. calcium 5 mg
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