course technologies for growing medicinal and aromatic plants
course technologies for growing medicinal and aromatic plants
course technologies for growing medicinal and aromatic plants
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• MEXICAN MARIGOLD (Tagetes patula, Tagetes<br />
erecta)<br />
Pharmaco dynamic action: improves speed of<br />
adaptation of the eye to light <strong>and</strong> darkness,<br />
improving night vision to accommodate the normal<br />
eye, purgative action, hypotensive properties, antiinflammatory<br />
<strong>and</strong> antiulcer, volatile oil has<br />
antifungal, antispasmodic, antibiotic, diuretic<br />
actions, stops nosebleeds.<br />
Indications: improves vision, plantar<br />
hyperkeratosis, mycosis, thrush, eczema, sunburn,<br />
infusion is also used <strong>for</strong> intestinal worms <strong>and</strong> as a<br />
purgative<br />
Contraindications <strong>and</strong> side effects: oil should be<br />
used with caution because it can cause<br />
photosensitivity <strong>and</strong> contact dermatitis, extracts<br />
<strong>and</strong> essential oils of Tagetes are phototoxic.<br />
Products: infusion, extract, tincture.
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