Safflower: 1 definition
Introduction:
Safflower means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Safflower in English is the name of a plant defined with Carthamus tinctorius in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Sciences (1997)
· Life Sci. (2004)
· The American Journal of Chinese Medicine (2002)
· Cell and Chromosome Research (1984)
· Flora of Iran (1980)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetic (1973)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Safflower, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Safflowers.
Ends with: Cultivated safflower, Wild safflower, Woolly safflower.
Full-text (+78): Kusumbha, Kausumbha, Maharajana, Kamalottara, Vahnidipaka, Gramyakunkuma, Agnisambhava, Vahnishikha, Raktasamkoca, Kukkutashikha, Raktasankoca, Padmottara, Raktavarga, Agnishikha, Vastraranjana, Vastrarajaka, Devakardama, Kusumba, Rajana, Manthara.
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Search found 23 books and stories containing Safflower; (plurals include: Safflowers). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 147: Puppharatta-jātaka < [Book I - Ekanipāta]
Jataka 527: Ummadantī-jātaka < [Volume 5]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Host-parasite interactions in safflower and Fusarium oxysporum. < [2016: Volume 5, June issue 6]
Influence of precursors on growth and α-tocopherol in Carthamus. < [2015: Volume 4, April issue 4]
An overview to some natural colouring agents used in pharmaceutical formulations < [2014: Volume 3, May issue 3]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 14: Queen Ammakā’s satī < [Chapter V - Śrī Dharmanāthacaritra]
Part 3: Description of Aṣṭāpada < [Chapter VI]
Part 7: Ṛṣabha’s marriage < [Chapter II]
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 27l - The section on the articles used in cooked foods (Aharayogi) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
Chapter 27d - The group of vegetables (Shaka) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
Chapter 5 - The Pathology of Dermatosis (kushtha-nidana) < [Nidanasthana (Nidana Sthana) — Section on Pathology]
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
1.5. Use of Kuṅkuma (Saffron) < [Chapter 1 - Cosmetics]
The Nilamata Purana (by Dr. Ved Kumari)
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