Dried Safflower Petals (Carthamus tinctorius), (False Saffron)

Product Details

ü Carthamus tinctorius is an annual plant which is short lived and grows to a height of 30-150 cm (12-59 inches). The leaves are long, spiny, alternate, 2-6″ long; ½-2″ across; lanceolate to oblong or ovate-oblong. The flowers are yellow, orange, red and has globular heads.

ü Carthamus tinctorius petals are an amazing dye flower giving both yellow and bright pink from the same dye. It is an annual, thistle, spiny, much branched herb which is originated in Southern Asia. Safflower is known for its flowers, which were traditionally used for coloring and flavoring in the food industry.

ü Carthamus tinctorius was cultivated before a large production of cheaper aniline dyes became available for textile-staining dyes.

ü The deep red-orange flower petals are the source of the dye called carthamin.

ü According to pharmacological research, Carthamus tinctorius can slightly excite the heart, reduce coronary resistance, increase coronary blood flow and myocardial nutritional blood flow, protect and improve myocardial ischemia, reduce the scope of myocardial infarction, resist arrhythmia, expand peripheral blood vessels, reduce blood pressure, inhibit blood platelet aggregation, enhance fibrinolysis and reduce whole blood viscosity. It has a wide range of effects.

Specification:

ü English name: Carthamus tinctorius L

ü Chinese name: Honghua (红花)

ü English name: Safflower or false Saffron

ü Type: Dried flower petals

ü Grade: A

ü Purity: 100%

ü Color: Dark Red / Orange to Yellow colored

ü Ship by: Sea

Basic Inf.:

ü Model NO.: Dried Safflower petals (Chinese herb)

ü Features: Good Quality & Cheap Price

ü Certificate:

ü Usage: Coughs, Breathing problems, Clotting conditions, Heart disease, Chest pain

ü Storage: Cool & Dry Place

ü Sample: Available

ü Transport Package:

ü Specification: 50kg/bag

ü Origin: India

ü HS Code: 06039000

ü Production Capacity: 5000mt/Month

Traditional uses:

ü Safflower petals help to lower the chances of coronary heart disease and reduce cholesterol levels.

ü It is considered as alterative, antibacterial, analgesic, antiphlogistic and haemopoietic.

ü It is used as a treatment for stomatitis and tumors.

ü The Safflower petals are considered as anticholesterolemic, emmenagogue, diaphoretic, laxative, sedative, purgative and stimulant.

ü It cures menstrual pains and also promotes the smooth menstrual flow.

ü Safflower petals help to treat infant complaints such as measles, eruptive skin and fever and it is used externally for skin inflammations, bruising, wounds, and skin inflammation.

ü Petals cure the chronic diseases such as coronary heart ailments, hypertension, rheumatism and fertility problems.

ü The decoction is used to soak foot twice in a day to alleviate varicose veins, blood stasis patterns, leg and feet numbness, poor blood circulation and bruising.

ü Safflower petals are used in Ayurvedic medicine as an aid for arthritis, scabies and chest pains.

Keywords:

Carthamus tinctorius, Zaffer, Dyer's Saffron, False saffron, Kusum