Liber Herbarum Minor (English)

Rev.23-03-2008

African saffron

Plant names
English African saffron, American saffron, Azafran, Bastard saffron, Benibana, Carthamus, Dyer's saffron, False saffron, Safflower
Latin Carthamus tinctorius Linne, Carthamnus tinctorius L.
Plant partsFlower / Blossom, Oil
Diseases & Uses
Diseases Alterative, angina pectoris, Antibacterial, AntiCoronary, Antiinflammatory, Antipyretic, Bruise, cardiac conditions, cholesterol, cholesterol in blood vessels, contraceptive, cosmetic, Diuretic, Dysmennorhoea, inspissated faeces, laxative, Pain, Pains due to blood stasis, Pickmeup, relaxes the nervous system, sweatinducing, Tonic
Women's diseases Amenorrhea
Foods dye in butter
Other uses Anthelmintic, colouring
Contents
 (e)-Beta-Farnesene, 1,2,3-Trimethoxy-5-Methyl-Benzene, 2-Hexanol, 3-Hexanol, Alpha-Phellandrene, Alpha-Tocopherol, aluminum, Arachic-Acid, Arsenic, Ascorbic acid, ash, Behenic-Acid, benz-Aldehyde, Benzene, Beta-carotene, Beta-Ionone, Beta-Selinene, calcium, Carbohydrates, Caryophyllene, Caryophyllene-Epoxide, Chromium, cobalt, Copper, Decanal, Decane, Delta-Cadinene, Ethyl-Acetate, Ethylbenzene, fat, Fibres, Gamma-Tocopherol, Hexanol, Humulene, Iron, Lauric-Acid, limonene, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, Magnesium, Manganese, Mercury, mucilage, M-Xylene, Myristic-Acid, Niacin, oil, Oleic-Acid, O-Xylene, Palmitic-Acid, P-Cymene, phenol, Phosphorus, potassium, Proteins, P-Xylene, Riboflavin, Selenium, Silicon, Sodium, starch, Stearic-Acid, Sugars, Terpinen-4-Ol, Thiamine, Tin, Tridecane, unsaturated fatty acids, Verbenone, Water, zinc

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