CALENDULA

Botanical Name: Matricaria recutita

Weight (kg): 12

Shelf Life: 3 years

Drying Process: AD

Available Form: flowers – crushed

Processing Type: Raw

Packing: PP Bags

Style: Dried

Place of Origin: Egypt

Color: orange

H.S. Code: 33011990

SKU: O002 Category:

Calendula is a genus of about 15–20 species[ of annual and perennial herbaceous plants in the daisy family Asteraceae that are often known as marigolds. They are native to southwestern Asia, western Europe, Macaronesia, and the Mediterranean. Calendula species have been used traditionally as culinary and medicinal herbs. The petals are edible and can be used fresh in salads or dried and used to color cheese or as a replacement for saffron. A yellow dye has been extracted from the flowers.

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