What is this tea made of and what are crushed calendula flowers? — Calendula 25 g - Lekraset ( calendula )(календула)

LEKRASET Saialillõied is a single-ingredient product: it contains nothing but crushed flowers of pot marigold (Calendula officinalis), with no additives, flavourings or herb mixtures. This is convenient if you want to understand exactly how your body reacts to a particular plant rather than to a complex blend.

The crushed form differs from whole flowers in that the infusion is ready more quickly: the broken-up structure of the petals releases soluble substances — flavonoids, carotenoids and essential-oil components — into the water faster. These compounds are what give the infusion its characteristic slightly spicy aroma and golden colour.

Flavonoids and carotenoids are natural plant pigments widely represented in the European herbal tradition. Their presence makes calendula tea of interest to those who choose herbal drinks for general well-being rather than for a specific therapeutic effect. It is important to understand that this is a herbal tea, not a medicine, and it is not intended to treat or prevent disease.