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Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.)–An Underutilized Leafy Vegetable


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Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) is an important oilseed crop producing quality oil rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids which helps in reducing cholesterol level in blood. Safflower also produces flowers which are used as a natural source of edible colours and exhibit several medicinal properties to cure chronic diseases like hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, arthritis, spondylosis, menstrual cycle and fertility disorders.
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Authors

Vrijendra Singh
Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute, P.O. Box 44, Phaltan-415 523, India
R. R. Jadhav
Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute, P.O. Box 44, Phaltan-415 523, India
G. E. Atre
Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute, P.O. Box 44, Phaltan-415 523, India
R. V. Kale
Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute, P.O. Box 44, Phaltan-415 523, India
P. T. Karande
Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute, P.O. Box 44, Phaltan-415 523, India
K. D. Kanbargi
Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute, P.O. Box 44, Phaltan-415 523, India
N. Nimbkar
Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute, P.O. Box 44, Phaltan-415 523, India
A. K. Rajvanshi
Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute, P.O. Box 44, Phaltan-415 523, India

Abstract


Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) is an important oilseed crop producing quality oil rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids which helps in reducing cholesterol level in blood. Safflower also produces flowers which are used as a natural source of edible colours and exhibit several medicinal properties to cure chronic diseases like hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, arthritis, spondylosis, menstrual cycle and fertility disorders.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv113%2Fi05%2F857-858