Safflower seeds

Safflower or Carthamus is an annual herbaceous plant that grows mainly in warm and sunny environments and is also called "False Saffron." Its flowers can produce sweet nectar. Safflower is used to make yellow or red dyes used in textiles. It is also used in cosmetics. Flower colors: there are several types such as red, orange, or yellow flowers. After flowering, the seeds become edible and are rich in essential fatty acids, and their oil has anti-inflammatory properties. Scientific name: Carthamus tinctorius. Other names: Al-‘Uṣfur, Al-Jurjūm, Dyed Safflower, Hybrid Saffron, or Stray Saffron. Family: Asteraceae. Original habitat: Western Asia. Height: up to 1 meter. Cultivation of Safflower: It is a winter crop best grown in the fall between October and November. Flowers: from July to September. Ideal soil for cultivation and exposure: Safflower is a plant of dry gardens that is grown under full sunlight in soil that can be stony, dry, but especially well-drained because the plant dislikes moisture. It grows well in all types of soil from sandy to clayey and peat soil. Benefits of Safflower plant: This plant contains many health benefits such as: useful for many respiratory diseases like cough, phlegm expulsion, flu treatment, and various pulmonary infections. Treats some digestive system diseases such as: eliminating bloating, diarrhea, relieving pain caused by intestinal cramps, and expelling worms. Activates the immune system. Regulates blood sugar levels and cholesterol levels. Helps regulate the menstrual cycle in women and the pain associated with it. Eliminates bad blood odor caused by certain diseases. Carthamus seeds are used in poultry and bird feed.