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Safflower Carthamus tinctorius

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Common Names
Safflower ,
Botanical Name
Carthamus tinctorius
Family
ASTERACEAE or COMPOSITAE Sunflower family
Safflower Medicinal Properties & Benefits
Common Uses: Culinary * Natural Skin Care-Oils & Herbs *
Properties: Astringent*
Parts Used: oil
Constituents:
Traditions: Middle East *

Safflowers are the richest source of linoleic acid. CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) in supplement form is necessary since it is exceedingly difficult to obtain an optimal level of CLA through diet alone. Used in weight loss as a fat burner.


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How to Use: Safflower
Preparation Methods & Dosage :Oil is used for both culinary and body care puposes

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referencesSafflower Medicinal Uses & Benefits
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Safflower for :Dying, rouge, culinary
Dying, rouge, culinary Safflower contains two colouring matters, yellow and red, the latter being most valued. It is chiefly used for dyeing silk, affording various shades of rose and scarlet. Mixed with finely-powdered talc it forms the well known substance called 'rouge.' Another common use of Safflower is in adulterating Saffron. The seeds yield an oil much used in India for burning and for culinary purposes.

Maud Grieve, Modern Herbal Volume 2 (1931)

Safflower oil for :Skin care, moisturizing
Skin care, moisturizing Pale yellow oil contains proteins, minerals, vitamins. Good for all skin types, highly moisturizing and soothing to the skin.
Plant Description


The Safflower plant, known in India as Koosumbha and in China as Hoang-tchi, is extensively cultivated in India, China and other parts of Asia, also in Egypt and Southern Europe; but its native country is unknown. It grows about 2 to 3 feet high, with a stiff, upright whitish stem, branching near the top; and has oval, spiny, sharp-pointed leaves, their bases half-clasping the stem. Its fruits are about the size of barleycorns, somewhat four-sided, white and shining, like little shells.

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