Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) the Underutilized and Neglected Crop: A Review

Emongor, V.E.

doi:10.3923/ajps.2010.299.306

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“…Traditionally, the crop was grown for its flowers, used for colouring and flavouring foods and making dyes, and in medicines [5]. It is cheaper than saffron and therefore a water extract of this flower is used instead of saffron.…”

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Toxic effects of Carthamus tinctorius L. (Safflower) extract on mouse spermatogenesis

Mirhoseini

Mohamadpour

Khorsandi

2012

J Assist Reprod Genet

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Objective To evaluate the effects of aqueous extract of Carthamus tinctorius L., also named safflower, on mouse spermatogenesis. Methods Sixteen adult male NMRI mice were used. Experimental group received Carthamus tinctorius L. extract at the dose of 200 mg/kg for 35 consecutive days and control group received only distilled water. Testicular histopathology, morphometric analysis and spermatogenesis assessments were performed for evaluation of the Carthamus tinctorius L. extract effects on testis.Results Histopathological criteria such as epithelial vacuolization, sloughing of germ and detachment were significantly decreased in Carthamus tinctorius L. treated mice (p<0.001). Carthamus tinctorius L. extract induced formation of multinucleated giant cells in the germinal epithelium. Carthamus tinctorius L. extract also caused a significant decrease in seminiferous tubule diameter, seminiferous epithelium height and maturation arrest (p<0.001). Conclusion Carthamus tinctorius L. extract has toxic effects on mouse testicular tissue, and recommended to use it with caution if there is a reproductive problem.

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Toxic effects of Carthamus tinctorius L. (Safflower) extract on mouse spermatogenesis

Mirhoseini

Mohamadpour

Khorsandi

2012

J Assist Reprod Genet

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“…Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.), despite being a crop with little expression in the Brazilian agricultural scene, has great potential to be a very popular crop in Brazil, not only because its oil serves as raw material for biodiesel production, but also because of its various applications, such as food and industrial purposes (Ekin, 2005;Emongor, 2010), being also a crop with large capacity of development in different regions of Brazil. Another relevant factor for its success is that sowing, crop practices and harvest can be mechanized, without the need to acquire specific machines for the crop.…”

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Physical properties of safflower grains. Part I: Geometric and gravimetric characteristics

Martins

Goneli

Filho

et al. 2017

Rev. bras. eng. agríc. ambient.

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A B S T R A C TSafflower is an oil crop and its oil can be used for food and industrial purposes. However, there is little information about the physical properties of these grains, which is important for the planning and execution of post-harvest stages. Thus, this study was carried out with the aim of evaluating the effect of drying on the main physical properties of safflower grains. Safflower grains were harvested with an initial moisture content of approximately 0.445 decimal d.b. (dry basis) and subjected to drying in an oven with forced air circulation at 40 °C, until the grains reached a final moisture content of 0.073 ± 0.008 decimal d.b. During the drying, bulk density and true density, porosity, thousand-grain mass, circularity, sphericity, projected and surface area, and surface-volume ratio were measured. Based on these results, it is concluded that all gravimetric and geometrical characteristics of safflower grains were reduced due to the reduction of moisture content, except for the surface-volume ratio.Propriedades físicas dos grãos de cártamo. Parte I: Características geométricas e gravimétricas R E S U M O O cártamo é uma cultura oleaginosa cujo óleo pode ser utilizado para fins alimentícios e industriais, porém há poucas informações dessa cultura sobre alguns aspectos relevantes em seu sistema de produção, como as propriedades físicas dos grãos as quais são informações importantes para execução e planejamento das etapas de pós-colheita. Assim, o presente trabalho foi desenvolvido com o objetivo de avaliar o efeito da secagem sobre as principais propriedades físicas dos grãos de cártamo. Foram utilizados grãos de cártamo colhidos com teor de água inicial de aproximadamente 0,445 decimal b.s. (base seca) e submetidos à secagem em estufa com circulação forçada de ar, na temperatura de 40 °C, até os grãos atingirem o teor de água final de 0,073 ± 0,008 decimal b.s. Durante a secagem foram mensuradas a massa específica aparente e unitária, porosidade, massa de mil grãos, circularidade, esfericidade, área projetada e superficial e relação superfície volume. Com base nos resultados obtidos, conclui-se que todas as características gravimétricas e geométricas dos grãos de cártamo se reduzem em função da redução do teor de água com exceção da relação superfície volume.

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“…Among the oilseed crops currently exploited in the world, safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) has become increasingly prominent because, besides showing great potential as raw material for biodiesel production due to its high oil content (20 to 45%), it has various uses in the industry, such as medicinal purposes, human consumption and animal feed (Ekin, 2005;Coşge et al, 2007;Emongor, 2010).…”

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Physical properties of safflower grains. Part II: Volumetric shrinkage

Martins

Goneli

Gonçalves

et al. 2017

Rev. bras. eng. agríc. ambient.

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A B S T R A C TAgricultural products usually have their size reduced during the drying process. The quantification of the reduction in the dimensions is important for the development and optimization of equipment for the post-harvest of the product. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of the variation in the moisture content during drying on the volumetric shrinkage of safflower grains and their respective axes. Safflower grains were harvested with an initial moisture content of approximately 0.445 decimal d.b. (dry basis) and subjected to drying in an oven with forced air circulation at 40 °C, until the grains reached a final moisture content of 0.073 ± 0.008 decimal d.b. During drying, the contraction of the axes, unit volumetric shrinkage and volumetric shrinkage of the mass of safflower grains were determined at different moisture contents. Based on these results, it can be concluded that reducing the moisture content causes a reduction in the axes of safflower grains and, consequently, reductions in the unit volumetric shrinkage and volumetric shrinkage of the mass of approximately 16 and 13%, respectively, and both variables can be represented by the linear shrinkage model. Propriedades físicas dos grãos de cártamo. Parte II: Contração volumétrica R E S U M O Normalmente, os produtos agrícolas têm suas dimensões reduzidas durante o processo de secagem. A quantificação da redução dessas dimensões é importante para o desenvolvimento e otimização de equipamentos destinados à pós-colheita do produto. Em virtude disto, objetivou-se, com o presente trabalho, avaliar o efeito da variação do teor de água durante a secagem sobre a contração volumétrica dos grãos de cártamo e de seus respectivos eixos. Foram utilizados grãos de cártamo colhidos com teor de água inicial de aproximadamente 0,445 decimal b.s. (base seca) e submetidos à secagem em estufa com circulação forçada de ar, na temperatura de 40 °C, até os grãos atingirem o teor de água final de 0,073 ± 0,008 decimal b.s. Durante a secagem, os índices de contração dos eixos e contração volumétrica unitária e da massa de grãos de cártamo foram determinados em diferentes teores de água. Com base nos resultados obtidos pode-se concluir que a redução do teor de água causa redução dos eixos dos grãos de cártamo; consequentemente, a redução dos valores do índice de contração volumétrica da massa e unitária de aproximadamente 16 e 13%, respectivamente, em que ambas as variáveis podem ser representadas pelo modelo de contração linear.

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Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) the Underutilized and Neglected Crop: A Review

Cited by 102 publications

References 13 publications

Toxic effects of Carthamus tinctorius L. (Safflower) extract on mouse spermatogenesis

Toxic effects of Carthamus tinctorius L. (Safflower) extract on mouse spermatogenesis

Physical properties of safflower grains. Part I: Geometric and gravimetric characteristics

Physical properties of safflower grains. Part II: Volumetric shrinkage

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