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Tagetes erecta
Mexican ornamental Asteraceae used in folk medicine for respiratory conditions and as insect repellent.
Tagetes erecta (marigold) is an Asteraceae plant used traditionally in Mexican folk medicine for respiratory conditions and as an insect repellent. Its primary modern applications include eye health support due to its high lutein content, along with antioxidant, antimicrobial, and insect-repellent properties. Key active compounds include quercetin, flavonoids, lutein, and thiophene derivatives.
Lutein, a carotenoid, accumulates in the macula of the eye, filtering blue light and neutralizing reactive oxygen species via quenching singlet oxygen and scavenging free radicals, thereby supporting retinal health. Flavonoids like quercetin inhibit cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenase pathways, reducing inflammation. Thiophene derivatives disrupt microbial cell membranes and act as insect repellents by interfering with olfactory receptors. The antioxidant effects are mediated through upregulation of Nrf2 and phase II detoxification enzymes.
Mexican ornamental Asteraceae used in folk medicine for respiratory conditions and as insect repellent.
Tagetes erecta (marigold) is an Asteraceae plant used traditionally in Mexican folk medicine for respiratory conditions and as an insect repellent. Its primary modern applications include eye health support due to its high lutein content, along with antioxidant, antimicrobial, and insect-repellent properties. Key active compounds include quercetin, flavonoids, lutein, and thiophene derivatives.
Lutein, a carotenoid, accumulates in the macula of the eye, filtering blue light and neutralizing reactive oxygen species via quenching singlet oxygen and scavenging free radicals, thereby supporting retinal health. Flavonoids like quercetin inhibit cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenase pathways, reducing inflammation. Thiophene derivatives disrupt microbial cell membranes and act as insect repellents by interfering with olfactory receptors. The antioxidant effects are mediated through upregulation of Nrf2 and phase II detoxification enzymes.