Calendula tripterocarpa
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Calendula |
| Species: | C. tripterocarpa
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Calendula tripterocarpa is a species of flowering plant in the marigold genus Calendula, family Asteraceae. It is native to Spain, the Canary Islands, North Africa, and the Middle East as far as Iran.[1] It is a therophyte.[2]
Medicinal usage[edit]
Calendula tripterocarpa is a medicinal plant widely used in folk medicine for treatment of minor cuts, burns and skin irritation in Saudi Arabia. A 2018 study showed high phenol and flavonoid content. However, further study has to be accomplished on this plant type to prove its traditional uses and its various biological activities.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Calendula tripterocarpa Rupr". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ^ Gamoun, Mouldi; Belgacem, Azaiez Ouled; Louhaichi, Mounir (October 2018). "Diversity of desert rangelands of Tunisia". Plant Diversity. 40 (5): 217–225. doi:10.1016/j.pld.2018.06.004. PMC 6224667. PMID 30740567.
- ^ Al-Rifai, A. (May 2018). "South African Journal of Botany". ScienceDirect.
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