English Name: Organic safflower

Latin Name: Carthamus tinctoriusL.

Use Part:flower

Brief Introduction: Safflower is an annual herb whose botanical name is Carthamus tinctorius. It is a member of the family. It has long, leaves and yellow or reddish flowers on a stiff, upright stem. The seeds produce edible oil. Safflower grows to a height of about 3 ft (1 m) in poor, dry soils in full sun. The origins of this plant are not clear, although some herbalists suggest the basin of the . Today safflower grows wild in , northwest India, and . It has also spread to the Far East and North America. Safflower is cultivated extensively both as an herb and as a food crop.

Identify:TLC

Specification: 2% Total Isoflavones

Appearance: yellow to red flowers

Size: whole flower

Moisture: 8%**2%

Ash: 5%*8%

Pesticide residue: Complies with EU & NOP organic standard

Microbiological: None visible yeast&mould

Storage: Cool, Darkness ,Dry &Ventilative

Package:*0kg/*5kg/*0kg/*5kg/*0kg per Carton/Bag

Certificate:NOP&EU Organic certificate issued by Ecocert;GMP certificate;USA FDA

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Usage: Safflower flower has been used in for thousands of years. It is used to treat menstrual disorders. Safflower flower is an emmenagogue, meaning that it is given to bring on . Safflower is also used to treat menstrual , to firm up the uterus after , to ease stiffness and pain in the joints, and sometimes also to treat trauma to the abdomen. According to traditional Chinese usage, safflower flower is a blood regulator; that is, it invigorates and harmonizes the blood and dissolves . Safflower is said to have a warm nature and a pungent taste. Chinese practitioners use in tui na massage.

Safflower seeds can be pressed to produce edible oil. The unpurified form of this oil is used as a laxative or to cleanse the bowels. Processed safflower oil does not have laxative properties. The processed oil is used extensively in cooking and for making margarine and salad dressings. The oil is also used in paints and varnishes, and is burned for lighting where electricity is unavailable.