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In this category you will find a selection of products that contain calendula as one of their main raw materials.

 

The plant kingdom is currently a source of great diversity of bioactive compounds with medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. In recent decades there has been a resurgence of interest in folk medicine and how this practice can be reconciled with traditional medicine. On the other hand, the demand for edible natural materials, with functional properties and improvements to the human body, has increased in the food industries. The production of aromatic and medicinal plants, although it has a reduced weight compared to other national agricultural sectors, has shown remarkable growth in recent decades, attracting new producers to this activity. On the other hand, the search for and use of aromatic plants is no longer exclusive for ornamentation or culinary use, but also for the treatment and prevention of many chronic diseases.

The chemical composition of Calendula officinalis L. has been widely described and associated with anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, emmenagogue, cholagogue, sedative, sweating, vulnerary and bactericidal properties. Numerous medicinal and pharmaceutical uses are linked to calendula, combined with internal and external use, in different forms of preparation, from its consumption in natura to infusion, decoction, tinctures, extracts, ointments, among others.

 

Plants are a source of wealth for the flora of each country. Worldwide and regardless of the continents where they are located, the use of their uses is increasing. Along with the domestication and cultivation of plants for food and pharmaceutical purposes, the constant search for their biological properties is one of the great challenges of the last decades.

Currently, there has been a greater interest on the part of consumers for a healthier lifestyle, with a more balanced and diversified diet, in order to promote health. The increase in consumer interest is not limited to the search for healthy foods, but also to a greater diversity of foodstuffs capable of increasing physical and mental well-being and preventing the onset of chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. . According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 70% to 80% of the world population, namely in the most developed countries, resort to non-conventional medicine, through the use of medicinal plants whose therapeutic effects are already recognized. Studies on medicinal plants have increased, not only in the isolation of active principles, but also in the characterization of new compounds with therapeutic activity and nutraceutical properties, important for future uses in the food industries, as well as in cosmetology and pharmacology.

The incorporation of natural plants in foodstuffs is a new bet by the food industry, in the elaboration of a new concept of food, called functional foods, common foods, integrated in the diet, capable of producing health benefits. It is predicted that by 2050 the world's food needs will increase significantly due not only to the increase in population but also due to better and greater food intake. In addition to the need to increase agricultural productivity, it is necessary to make it more sustainable. Thus, the continuous search for natural edible plants becomes an alternative based on the concept of sustainability. Calendula is one such example, as it has recognized medicinal properties, and its application in the food industry as a functional ingredient is beneficial for the general population.

Calendula officinalis L. belongs to the Asteraceae family and is characterized as an annual herbaceous plant, native to Mediterranean countries, recognized for its numerous therapeutic properties, including anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiviral and healing activities. Different groups of chemical compounds are directly related to the aforementioned properties, mainly polyphenols, such as p-hydroxybenzoic acid, gallic acid, vanillic acid, salicylic acid, syringic acid, caffeic acid, terpenoids, alkaloids, saponins, carotenoids and tannins. Some studies also mention flavonoids (catechin, quercetin, isoquercetin and rutin), hydroxycoumarins (scopoletin, umbelliferone and esculetin) and some water-soluble polysaccharides.

 

Calendula officinalis L., a name that derives from the Latin word ―Calendae‖ which means ―first day of each month‖, was initially described by the Swedish Carl Von Linné, who named it by the binomial Calendula officinalis L.. Today it is popularly known as maravilla, in English as marigol and in Portugal it is known as beautiful nights, marvel, well-me-quer, hortense marigold. In other countries it is known as ringelblume or todtenblume (Germany), souci des gardens (France), calendola, calendula, callandria, calenzola (Italy), galbinele (Romania) and ringblomma (Sweden). The genus Calendula includes 25 species, characterized by aromatic herbaceous plants, more or less hairy and with a variable height from 30 to 60 cm. The flower has broad floral chapters with about 4 cm in diameter, found at the top of each branch, with a yellow-orange color, blooming during most of the year.

Although it is a plant native to the Mediterranean region, it is currently cultivated all over the world. It is a plant that develops at different temperatures, denoting a great productivity in winter, since it offers resistance to light frosts, however, at high night temperatures there is a decrease in the size of its flowers. The fruit is an irregularly shaped curved achene with spines on the outside. The flowers and leaves have a characteristic bitter taste, with a faint, aromatic odor. Although it is considered a European plant, there are records about the various origins of the marigold, namely in Egypt, central, eastern and southern Europe, the Canary Islands and naturally in the Mediterranean region. Currently this plant is considered cosmopolitan as it is cultivated in different parts of the world. The leaves and petals of the marigold are edible, the petals being added to dishes as a garnish in place of condiments such as saffron. The leaves are usually bitter and can also be used as a condiment, especially in salads. The stems, although on a smaller scale, are also used as a condiment and food seasoning in the food industry. Although all parts of the plant are used, the flower is the most studied part. Its use also extends to the field of pharmaceutical and cosmetics, as this flower is commonly used as a medicinal plant.

 

Calendula is scientifically categorized as:

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Magnoliophyta

Class: Magnoliopsid

Subclass: Asteridae

Order: Asterales

Family: Astearaceae

Subfamily Asteroideae

Tribe: Calenduleae

Genre: Calendula

Species: Calendula officinalis L.

Binomial name: Calendula officinalis L.

Common name: Wonder, Loves me, Calendula

 

SANDRA CRISTINA FERRÁS COELHO MOREIRA - FERNANDO PESSOA UNIVERSITY - Study of the applicability of Calendula officinalis L. petals in enriched food products

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