Bioactive Substances in Safflower Flowers and Their Applicability in Medicine and Health-Promoting Foods | Zendy

Iwona Adamska | Zendy; Patrycja Biernacka | Zendy

AI Assistant Blog Pricing

Home ZAIA Blog

Open Access

Bioactive Substances in Safflower Flowers and Their Applicability in Medicine and Health-Promoting Foods

Author(s) -

Iwona Adamska,

Patrycja Biernacka

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

international journal of food science

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.479

H-Index - 18

eISSN - 2356-7015

pISSN - 2314-5765

DOI - 10.1155/2021/6657639

Subject(s) - carthamus , obesity , medicine , diabetes mellitus , pulmonology , traditional medicine , endocrinology

Safflower flowers ( Carthamus tinctorius ) contain many natural substances with a wide range of economic uses. The most famous dye isolated from flower petals is hydroxysafflor A (HSYA), which has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. This review is aimed at updating the state of knowledge about their applicability in oncology, pulmonology, cardiology, gynecology, dermatology, gastrology, immunology, and suitability in the treatment of obesity and diabetes and its consequences with information published mainly in 2018-2020. They were also effective in treating obesity and diabetes and its consequences. The issues related to the possibilities of using HSYA in the production of health-promoting food were also analyzed.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research