Abstract

FUENTES FIALLO, Víctor R et al. Comparación entre 2 cultivares de Calendula officinalis l. Rev Cubana Plant Med [online]. 2000, vol.5, n.1, pp. 14-16. ISSN 1028-4796.

Calendula officinalis L. is one the species approved by Cuban Public Health Ministry, to be used as raw material in making of phytodrugs in our country. Traditionally, researches and use of this species, have been referred in farming of "Fiesta Gitana", established in Cuba for a long time. In 1996, farming of "Radio" was introduced in Cuba for the production of this species. A morphological, agronomical, and phytochemical comparison, stablish a well marked differences between both farmings. Results of comparison, advantages and disadvantages of introduction of new farming in the country, are showed, as well as possibilities to produce seeds of this species in Cuba.

Keywords : CALENDULA OFFICINALIS; CROPS, AGRICULTURAL; MEDICINE, TRADITIONAL.

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