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Safflower petals: A source of gamma linolenic acid

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Safflower petals have been shown to have a lot of medicinal and therapeutic values. Indian safflower petal samples were analyzed for the red pigment carthamin, protein and oil contents. The petal oil (4.0–5.8%) was further analyzed for its fatty acids followed by alpha linolenic acid (15–19%) and palmitic acids (14–16%). Gamma linolenic acid, which has a lot of therapeutic value was present to an extent of 2–3%; decanoic and dodecanoic acids (2–5%) were also present.

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    C.V.S. Srinivas, B. Praveena & G. Nagaraj

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Srinivas, C., Praveena, B. & Nagaraj, G. Safflower petals: A source of gamma linolenic acid. Plant Foods Hum Nutr 54, 89–92 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1008107521247

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