Safflower Oil

Safflower Oil Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L) is a herbaceous plant in the Asteraceae family. Extracted from the seeds of safflowers, safflower oil is a rich source of various saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acid (oleic acid) or essential n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) linoleic acid , depending on the flower type. Safflower Oil with a higher content of polyunsaturated fatty acids is more commonly used as an edible oil. The constituents of safflower oil also include alpha-tocopherol, gamma-tocopherol, and mixed Tocopherol . Safflower Oil is approved for use as an indirect additive in food contact substances and is readily available as a food ingredient. Gamma linolenic acid (GLA) safflower oil is marketed as an over-the-counter dietary supplement.

Safflower Oil contains n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) such as conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) which may have lipid-lowering and anti-inflammatory actions, as well as tocopherols. In a study of post-menopausal, obese women with type 2 diabetes, safflower oil supplementation was associated with improved metabolic endpoints including HbA1c, fasting glucose, insulin sensitivity estimated by QUICKI, HDL cholesterol, CRP, and adiponectin .

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Trade Name	Safflower Oil
Generic	Safflower oil
Safflower oil Other Names	Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Safflower oil
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Protein binding	No pharmacokinetic data available.
Groups	Approved, Investigational
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Last Updated:	September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am

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No approved therapeutic indications.

How Safflower Oil works

Linoleic acid in safflower oil may decrease serum cholesterol levels by activating hepatic uptake and biliary excretion of serum cholesterol . Tocopherol in safflower oil is a radical scavenger with antioxidant properties.