Safflower seeds

Number 500 Common name: Safflower - Carthamus - Jergum Scientific name: Carthamus tinctorius Safflower is a winter annual plant belonging to the Asteraceae family, reaching a height of up to 150 centimeters. Its leaves are green and lance-shaped, and it has attractive flowers from which a product similar to saffron is extracted. Some people grind it to adulterate saffron due to its resemblance, and it is also similar to turmeric, but turmeric is stronger in flavor and has different uses. Safflower flower: Its flowers are yellow with an orange tint, small in size, forming clusters, and bloom in spring. Safflower seeds - Carthamus - Jergum: Their seeds are medium-sized, white, and smooth. Germination season: It is planted in the fall season, and it can also be cultivated year-round in agricultural greenhouses and enclosed or plastic places where temperature can be controlled and sunlight reaches, or where adequate lighting for the plant is available. Suitable climate and soil for safflower cultivation: Safflower grows in various soils, including good-draining clay or sandy soils with good ventilation. It loves sunlight, is resistant to frost and drought. Method of cultivating safflower - Carthamus - Jergum: It propagates by seeds planted at a depth of 1-2 cm from the soil surface. It can also be fertilized with organic fertilizer at least once during flowering to accelerate growth and development. Benefits and uses: Extracted from safflower seeds is a medicinal oil rich in nutrients. Safflower is a source of health benefits, contributing to lowering blood cholesterol levels, aiding in weight loss, improving hair and skin health, and boosting the immune system. It is also used for food coloring and is similar to saffron. Initial Australian studies have shown that safflower oil is a high-quality lipid oil that can be used for energy production. It also produces fewer emissions than traditional petroleum-based products, can be recycled and reused, and decomposes in an environmentally friendly way. Original homeland: Africa and India, and it is cultivated in many Middle Eastern countries.