
Safflower (Carthamnus tinctorius) is an annual, herbaceous plant, originally from India, which is cultivated for its achenes rich in half drying oil (37-42%). Due to the high content of oleic acid, linoleic acid and saturated acids, safflower oil is considered a good quality, dietetic oil (it lowers cholesterol) in the human diet. The oil cakes obtained by extracting the oil have a high protein content, being used in animal feed. The flowers are used to obtain food dyes or in the pharmaceutical industry.
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