It contains the bitter principles, slimes (2.5%), organic acids (apple and salicylic acid), essential oil, beta-carotene, vitamins, flavonoids, bioflavonoids, saponins, tanning substances, resins (more than 3%) and inuline. For the dietary supplement products: The marigold or pot marigold (Lat. Calendula) is the species of herbaceous plants of family asteraceae. It contains the essential oil, carotenoids (-and -carotenes, lycopene, lutein,violanxanthin, etc.), flavonoids, saponins, salicylic acid, resins, slime, organic acids and traces of alkaloids. It soothes the central nervous system, reduces the reflex excitability. It has the bactericidal property in relation to a number of causative microorganism, especially staphylococci and streptococci.