title: Biochemical structure of Calendula officinalis.
abstract: Calendula officinalis is a well known medicinal herb. It is common knowledge that its medicinal properties are conditioned on biologically active complex substances of Carotin (Provitamin A), Stearin, Triterpiniod, Plavonoid, Kumarin, macro and micro compound elements. Because of constant need in raw material of Calendula officinalis, features of its ontogenetic development agro-biological qualities in various eco regions of Georgia were investigated. The data of biologically active compounds, biochemical structure and the maintenance both in flowers and in others parts of plant is presented; the pharmacological activity and importance in medicine was reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Agricultural Scientific Research Institute.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Korakhashvili
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kacharava
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kiknavelidze
mesh_terms: D020838:Calendula / Q000737:chemistry*