Question

identify the flower given in the pictures below and state the purpose for which this flower is used by man?​

Answer 1

Answer:

this is marigold Tagetes is a genus of annual or perennial, mostly herbaceous plants in the sunflower family Asteraceae. They are among several groups of plants known in English as marigolds. The genus Tagetes was described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753

Answer 2

Answer:

Heals Skin Wounds, Burns & Rashes

Marigold since ages have been used to treat irritated skin problems like burns, wounds and rashes. When applied on the skin, it reduces inflammation, redness, sensitivity, dryness & swelling.

Cancer

Flavonoids present in marigold flowers have been found to exhibit cytotoxic, anti-inflammatory & inhibitory activities against colon cancer, leukemia & melanoma cells.