Bioactive Substances in Safflower Flowers and Their Applicability in Medicine and Health-Promoting Foods
Applicability of Safflower Bioactive Substances in Medicine
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4. Applicability of Safflower Bioactive Substances in MedicineSubstances isolated from safflower flowers have been used in medicine (summarized in Figure 1). Water-soluble components are particularly important in this case, especially intravenously administered quinochalcone C-glycosides [34]. Safflower is attributed with analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antiaging properties (after [17]). Most studies have been devoted to the use of hydroxysafflor A (HSYA); however, positive impact of yellow carthamine (CY), safflor A (SA), safflower yellow (SY), hydroxysafflor B (HSYB), hydroxysafflor C (HSYC), and selected water-soluble polysaccharides on human health has been also demonstrated (summarized in Tables 2–5). 4.1. Antioxidative, Antiseptic, and Anti-Inflammatory Effect. Hydroxysafflor yellow A has an antioxidant effect, enabling cells to survive oxidative stress [43–50]. Antioxidant activity is also demonstrated by hydroxysafflor yellow B [51], Table 1: The main components of the safflower flower extract. |