Safflower (Carthamus Tinctorius L.)  It belongs to the Asteraceae (Compositae) family and is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of cerebrovascular and cardiovascular dis ...

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Safflower (Carthamus Tinctorius L.)  It belongs to the Asteraceae (Compositae) family and is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of cerebrovascular and cardiovascular disease.

According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, it mainly promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis (1).

Food

Preparation of vegetable margarine, as a food flavorer, in kefir, in baked goods.

Medicine

Extraction of linoleic acid and as an anti-inflammatory.

Cosmetic

In body, hand creams and more.

Substances present (2):

• Oleic acid from 55.12% to 83.26%
• Steal acid from 2.93% to 25.09%
• Linoleic acid from 14.09% to 19.06%

Safflower studies

References___________________________________________________

(1) Carthamus tinctorius L. ameliorates brain injury followed by cerebral ischemia-reperfusion in rats by antioxidative and anti-inflammatory mechanisms.  -  Fu PK, Pan TL, Yang CY, Jeng KC, Tang NY, Hsieh CL.  -  Iran J Basic Med Sci. 2016 Dec;19(12):1368-1375. doi: 10.22038/ijbms.2016.7925.

(2) Pressurized liquid extraction and chemical characterization of safflower oil: A comparison between methods.
Conte R, Gullich LM, Bilibio D, Zanella O, Bender JP, Carniel N, Priamo WL.  -  Food Chem. 2016

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