Herbal Information for Safflower in Cut Form
Common Name: Safflower
Botanical Name: Carthamus tinctorius flower
Channels/Meridians: Heart, Liver
Pin Yin Name: Hong Hua
Other Names: Carthamus Flower, Flos Carthami Tinctorii, American Saffron, Dryers Saffron, False Saffron
Other Ingredients: None, nothing has been added to this product.
Package Size: One Pound (1.1 pounds)
Form: Cut / Sliced - sizes vary
Dosage: Follow doctors instructions on how to use this herb.
Origin: China
Brand: nuHerbs
Cautions: Do not use if pregnant or nursing. Do not to use in cases of bleeding, such as heavy menses.
Naturally Occurring Chemical Components: neocarthamin, carthamin, carthamone, carthamidin, saffloryellow-A, palmitic acid, myristic acid, Cinnamic acid, polysaccharides
Product Properties: Acrid, Warm
Safflower has been used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine and has a wide range of beneficial properties. It has therapeutic benefits for several medical conditions.
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Each batch of herbs is dual-lab tested by in-house lab and independent third party lab. In-house lab is equipped with instruments such as a high performance liquid chromatograph, moisture determination meter, Fourier transform infrared spectrometer, atomic absorption spectrophotometer, gas chromatograph, etc.
In addition, the following additional tests are performed:
- Microbacteria
- Pesticides - over 200 pesticides tested for (Uab 2000 screen).
- Heavy Metals - Lead, Mercury and Arsenic