Comparing Saffron and Carthamus Tinctorius: Identifying Authenticity

      Saffron is a valuable traditional Chinese medicine. Some unscrupulous drug dealers use the cheaper Carthamus tinctorius as a substitute for saffron to make a profit. Therefore, it is necessa

The Medicinal Uses and Processing Methods of Red Flower: A Comprehensive Guide

Red flower, also known as honglanhua, cihonghua, and caohonghua, is recorded in the Compendium of Materia Medica. It is the dried flower of the Carthamus tinctorius L., a plant of the Asteraceae famil