Safflower

Product Details

Scientific name: Carthamus tinctorius

Persian Name: Golrang (گلرنگ)

Russian name: Cафлоровое

Turkish name: Aspir

Arabic name: القرطم

Type: Asteraceae

Style: Dried

Drying Process: Air drying (AD)

Form: Flower

Color: Red, Orange, Yellow

Shelf Life: 1 year

Place of Origin: Iran

Samples: Free sample is available

Grade: Kerman(AAA), Isfahan(AA), Shiraz (A)

Supply Ability: 50 tonnes per year

Product Description:

Safflower is a highly branched, herbaceous, thistle-like annual plant. It is commercially cultivated for vegetable oil extracted from seeds and was used by the early Spanish colonies along the Rio Grande as a substitute for saffron. Plants are 30 to 150 cm tall with globular flower heads having yellow, orange, or red flowers. Safflower is mainly cultivated in Iran.

Safflower Benefits:

1. A healthful source of fatty acids.
2. Improves blood sugar levels.
3. Lowers cholesterol, boosts heart health.
4. Fights inflammation.
5. Soothes dry skin.

Safflower Applications:

Essence, Herbal extract, Herbal tea,