Genetic diversity, clinical uses, and phytochemical and pharmacological properties of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.): an important medicinal plant

• Main Authors: Hao Cheng (Author), Chenglong Yang (Author), Pengliang Ge (Author), Yi Liu (Author), Muhammad Mubashar Zafar (Author), Beibei Hu (Author), Tong Zhang (Author), Zengchun Luo (Author), Siyu Lu (Author), Qin Zhou (Author), Abdul Jaleel (Author), Maozhi Ren (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.), a member of the Asteraceae family, is widely used in traditional herbal medicine. This review summarized agronomic conditions, genetic diversity, clinical application, and phytochemicals and pharmacological properties of safflower. The genetic diversity of the pl...