Tagetes erecta African marigold (Compositae)

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Tagetes erecta
African marigold
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The Tagetes erecta plant species is found in Southern N. America - Mexico. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as African marigold.

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Latin Name:  Tagetes erecta
Common Name:  African marigold
Family:  Compositae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:  0.4

Habitat:  Grows in the pine-oak forest zone[181]. A garden escape in the USA where it grows along the sides of roads[43].

Medicinal Information: The whole herb is anthelmintic, aromatic, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, sedative and stomachic[61, 238]. It is used internally in the treatment of indigestion, colic, severe constipation[238], coughs and dysentery[218]. Externally, it is used to treat sores, ulcers, eczema. sore eyes and rheumatism[218, 238, 257]. The leaves are harvested as required for immediate use during the growing season, whilst the flowering plant can be dried and stored for later use[238]. A decoction of the flowers is used to treat colds, conjunctivitis, mumps, sore eyes etc[218].

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