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A healing herb starts to show strength

March 2021

Phil Rasmussen

Monday 1 March 2021, 12:45 AM

Calendula is a traditional medicine with a reputation for being able to help heal wounds. Photo: KENPEI

Clinical trial results are coming in to demonstrate the efficacy of calendula in the treatment of wounds and dermatitis, writes Phil Rasmussen, a registered pharmacist, medical herbalist and founder of Kiwiherb

Flowers of the English or pot marigold (Calendula officinalis) have long been used for minor cuts, grazes and slow-healing wounds, and are approved by

References

European Medicines Agency. Calendulae flos. 2018 https://bit.ly/3pRYErM
Pommier P, Gomez F, Sunyach MP, et al. Phase III randomized trial of calendula officinalis compared with trolamine for the prevention of acute dermatitis during irradiation for breast cancer. J Clin Oncol 2004;22(8):1447–53.
Siddiquee S, McGee MA, Vincent AD, et al. Efficacy of topical calendula officinalis on prevalence of radiation-induced dermatitis: A randomised controlled trial. Australas J Dermatol 2020; 23 September online.
Duran V, Matic M, Jovanovć M, et al. Results of the clinical examination of an ointment with marigold (Calendula officinalis) extract in the treatment of venous leg ulcers. Int J Tissue React 2005;27(3):101–06.
Buzzi M, de Freitas F, Winter M. A Prospective, descriptive study to assess the clinical benefits of using Calendula officinalis hydroglycolic extract for the topical treatment of diabetic foot ulcers. Ostomy Wound Management 2016;62(3):8–24.
Jahdi F, Khabbaz AH, Kashian M, et al. The impact of calendula ointment on cesarean wound healing: A randomized controlled clinical trial. J Family Med Prim Care 2018;7(5):893–97.
De Angelis C, Di Stadio A, Vitale S, et al. Use of calendula ointment after episiotomy: a randomized clinical trial. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2020; 27 May online.
Nicolaus C, Junghanns S, Hartmann A, et al. In vitro studies to evaluate the wound healing properties of Calendula officinalis extracts. J Ethnopharmacol 2017;196:94–103.
Givol O, Kornhaber R, Visentin D, et al. A systematic review of Calendula officinalis extract for wound healing, Wound Repair Regen 2019;27(5):548–61.
Saffari E, Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi S, Adibpour M, et al. Comparing the effects of Calendula officinalis and clotrimazole on vaginal Candidiasis: A randomized controlled trial. Women Health 2017;57(10):1145–60.

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