Carthamus tinctorius

Traditional uses

  • Amenorrhea

    Tradition: China

  • Anodyne

    Tradition: Turkey

  • Apoplexy

    Tradition: China

  • Astringent

    Tradition: China

  • Bactericide

    Tradition: China

  • Blood

    Tradition: China

  • Bruise

    Tradition: China

  • Diaphoretic

    Tradition: Iraq

  • Discutient

    Tradition: China

  • Diuretic

    Tradition: Mexico

  • Dropsy

    Tradition: China

  • Dye

    Tradition: Japan

Chemicals

  • ALLO-AROMADENDRENE

    Plant part: Bud. Amount: 0.01

  • ARSENIC

    Plant part: Flower. Amount: 0.48

  • ASCORBIC-ACID

    Plant part: Seed. Amount: 0

  • ASH

    Plant part: Flower. Amount: 38000

  • ASH

    Plant part: Plant. Amount: 15000 to 122000

  • BEHENIC-ACID

    Plant part: Seed

  • BENZOTHIAZOLE

    Plant part: Flower. Amount: 0.01

  • BENZOTHIAZOLE

    Plant part: Leaf. Amount: 0.03

  • DELTA-CADINENE

    Plant part: Leaf. Amount: 0.12

  • CALCIUM

    Plant part: Flower. Amount: 4430 to 7700

  • CALCIUM

    Plant part: Seed. Amount: 1260 to 1324

  • CARBOHYDRATES

    Plant part: Seed. Amount: 124000 to 530000