| BINOMIAL NAME |
Tagetes erecta
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| COMMON NAME |
Marigold
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| FAMILY |
Asteraceae |
| TAMIL NAME |
சாமந்தி |
| HABIT |
Perennial herb
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| MORPHOLOGY |
Tagetes species vary in size from 0.1 to 2.2 m tall. Most species have pinnate green leaves. Blooms naturally occur in golden, orange, yellow, and white colours, often with maroon highlights. Floral heads are typically to 4–6 cm diameter, generally with both ray florets and disc florets. They have fibrous roots.
They grow best in soil with good drainage and are known to have good tolerance to drought. |
| MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
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- Used to heal burns, wounds and rashes
- Possess anticarcinogenic properties
- Removes body toxins when taken as juice
- They act as Natural insect repellents
- The leaves are effective against piles, kidney troubles, muscular pain, ulcers and earache.
- It has antioxidant, antifungal activity
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| SOURCE |
1) http://www.efloraofgandhinagar.in/
2) https://www.wjpsonline.org
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