Safflower
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TMPW No.：4882 |
| Synonym | |
| Latin name | Carthami Flos |
| Botanical source: Family name | Asteraceae (=Compositae) |
| Botanical source: Plant name | Carthamus tinctorius Linné (IPNI:324467-2) |
| Part used | Tubulous flower |
| Empirical criteria for quality selection | Good one is fresh and brilliantly cherry-red in color (TN). |
| Constituents | Fatty acids: Linoleic acid (seed) Lipids: Safflower oil (Oleic, Linoleic acidのGlyceride) (flower) Sterols: Sterols (flower) Lignans & Neolignans: Lignans (flower); Tracheloside, Matciresinol-4-O-β-glucopyranoside (seed) Flavones & Flavonols: Luteolin-7-glucoside (leaf); 6-Hydroxykaempferol, 6-Hydroxykaempferol-3,6-di-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside, 6-Hydroxykaempferol-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside, 6-Hydroxykaempferol-3-O-β-rutinoside-6-O-β-D-glucopyranoside, 6-Hydroxykaempferol-3,6,7-tri-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (flower) Flavanones & Dihydroflavonols: Carthamidin, Neocarthamin (flower) Chalcones, Dihydrochalcones & Aurones: Carthamin, Safflor yellow, Safflor yellow B, Safflor yellow A, Carthamin, Hydroxysafflor yellow A, Safflor-metabolin, Safflomin A, Safflomin C (flower)low B, Safflor yellow A, Carthamin, Hydroxysafflor yellow A, Safflor-metabolin, Safflomin A, Safflomin C (flower) |
| Pharmacological effects | Enhanced uterus tonus, induction of rhythmic contraction, excitation of intestinal smooth muscle, decrease in the blood pressure, suppression of stress ulcer. |
| Indications | For inducing menstruation and removing blood stasis, it is applied in the treatment of abdominal pain, gynecologic disorder, hematogenous disorders such as poor circulation and menopausal disorders. |
| Diseases | Amenorrhea, Menorrhalgia, Intra-abdominal tumor, Dystocia, Fetal death, Swelling and pain due to contusion, Pyogenic dermatosis, Anginal pain |
| Formulas | kakkonkokato , kyukichoketsuindaiichikagen , jiketsujunchoto , jogan'ippo , jingyokyokatsuto , jingyobofuto , sesshoin , jizusoippo , jizusoippokyodaio , tsudosan , hoyokangoto |
| Meridian tropism | Heart, Liver |
| Property | Warm |
| Flavor | Acrid/pungent |
| Classification in "Shen-non Ben-cao Jing" | |
| TCM: Classification | Drugs for regulating blood conditions |
| TCM: Medicinal effects | To activate blood circulation and stimulate menstrual discharge, and to remove blood stasis and relieve pain. For amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, retention of lochia, formation of mass in the abdomen, traumatic injuries or sores with swelling and pain. |
| Remarks | Listed in the Japanese Pharmacopoeia 18th ed. |
| References | TN: T. Namba & Y. Tsuda ed., Outline of Pharmacognosy, a Textbook, 3rd ed., Nankodo Co., Ltd., Tokyo, 1998. |
