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French Marigold

Tagetes patula

French Marigold · Aufrechte Studentenblume · Ausgebreitete Studentenblume · French marigold · Gewöhnliche Samtblume · Gvazdikinis serentis · Oeillet d'Inde · Schmalblatt-Samtblume · Studentenblume · Tagete comune · Tagète étalé, Œillet d'inde · Udspærret fløjlsblomst · aksamitník rozkladitý

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Iraq, Argentina, Philippines, Dominican Republic, China, Haiti, Kurdistan, Venezuela

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Astringent, Bactericide, Calmative, Carminative

Science studied: CAFFEIC-ACID, EO, HELENIEN, L-LINALOOL

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Asteraceae

Scientific name: Tagetes patula

Common names: French Marigold, Aufrechte Studentenblume, Ausgebreitete Studentenblume, French marigold, Gewöhnliche Samtblume, Gvazdikinis serentis, Oeillet d'Inde, Schmalblatt-Samtblume, Studentenblume, Tagete comune, Tagète étalé, Œillet d'inde, Udspærret fløjlsblomst, aksamitník rozkladitý

History

The source record documents this plant in Iraq, Elsewhere, Argentina, Philippines, Dominican Republic, China, Haiti, Kurdistan and 2 additional places.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

Astringent
Bactericide
Calmative
Carminative
Diaphoretic
Diuretic
Dysentery
Emmenagogue

show 16 more documented entries

Hemostat
Herbicide
Insecticide
Repellant(Insect)
Nematicide
Purgative
Rheumatism
Stimulant
Stomachic
Vulnerary
Wound
Antiseptic
Cough
Hair-Oil
Vermifuge
Collyrium

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

Iraq
Elsewhere
Argentina
Philippines
Dominican Republic
China
Haiti
Kurdistan
Venezuela
Colombia

Documented cultural uses

Astringent
Bactericide
Calmative
Carminative
Diaphoretic
Diuretic
Dysentery
Emmenagogue
Hemostat
Herbicide
Insecticide
Repellant(Insect)

show 12 more documented entries

Nematicide
Purgative
Rheumatism
Stimulant
Stomachic
Vulnerary
Wound
Antiseptic
Cough
Hair-Oil
Vermifuge
Collyrium

Cultural record detail

These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.

Astringent · Iraq · "
Bactericide · Elsewhere · "
Calmative · Argentina · "
Carminative · Philippines · "
Diaphoretic · Dominican Republic · "
Diuretic · Argentina · "
Dysentery · China · "
Emmenagogue · Haiti · "
Hemostat · Kurdistan · "
Herbicide · Elsewhere · "
Insecticide · Elsewhere · "
Repellant(Insect) · Elsewhere · "
Nematicide · Elsewhere · "
Purgative · Elsewhere · "
Rheumatism · Venezuela · "
Stimulant · Elsewhere · "
Stomachic · Argentina · "
Vulnerary · Haiti · "
Wound · Iraq · "
Wound · Elsewhere · "
Antiseptic · Elsewhere · "
Cough · China · "
Hair-Oil · Elsewhere · "
Carminative · Elsewhere · "

3 additional documented entries remain in the source record.

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

Biochar assisted phytoremediation of Cd contaminated soil: Synergistic effects of Tagetes patula L and pig carcass derived biochar · 2026 source ↗
<i>Tagetes patula</i> L. flower methanolic extract exhibited beneficial actions against hepatocellular carcinoma via induction of apoptosis. · 2026 source ↗
Study of biological activity of aqueous extracts of Tagetes Patula L. flowers. · 2025 source ↗