Research progress on chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of safflower
10.7683/xxyxyxb.2024.01.016
- VernacularTitle:红花的化学成分及药理作用研究进展
- Author:
Qirong BAI
1
;
Jiaojie GUO
;
Jiao WU
Author Information
1. 新乡医学院药学院,河南 新乡 453003
- Keywords:
safflower;
chemical components;
pharmacological effects;
food health
- From:
Journal of Xinxiang Medical College
2024;41(1):88-94,100
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The traditional Chinese medicine safflower is mainly used to promote blood circulation and eliminate meridians obstruction and its effective ingredients,pharmacological activity and application development have attracted much attention,with broad application prospects.Safflower contains quinone chalcones,flavonoids,alkaloids,polyacetylenes,lignans,fatty acids and other chemical components.Modern pharmacological studies have shown that the various pharmacological effects of safflower have been applied in the vascular system,nervous system,immune system diseases and antioxidant,anti-inflammatory,anti-tumor and other aspects.At the same time,safflower seed oil has the function of anti-aging and preventing dietary obesity.This article mainly reviews the research progress on the chemical composition,pharmacological effects,and food health effects of safflower,and summarize the development and application prospects of safflower,in order to provide reference for further research and development of safflower.
