Medical uses of Carthamus tinctorius L. (Safflower): a comprehensive review from Traditional Medicine to Modern Medicine
April 2018
in “
Electronic physician
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TLDR More research is needed to confirm safflower's traditional medicinal uses.
The review highlighted the need for more comprehensive phytochemical studies on Carthamus tinctorius L. (safflower) to validate its traditional medicinal uses. In Persian traditional medicine, safflower was used for treating various conditions, including rheumatism, paralysis, vitiligo, black spots, psoriasis, mouth ulcers, phlegm humor, poisoning, numb limbs, and melancholy humor. The review suggested that these potential applications deserved further investigation to bridge traditional and modern medical practices.
