Current Situation and Prospects of Safflower Products Development in China

Wang Zhaomu, and Du Lijie

Abstract 

In recent two decades, the agricultural production and farm economy developed rapidly, much progress has been made in safflower research, and its production also expand fast. In view of the high content of linoleic acid (about 80%) of safflower seeds, it can control arteriosclerosis, reduce serum cholesterol, and has significant curative effect to hypertension, high blood fat, coronary heart disease, the middle-aged and old obesity. It can control blood pressure, enhance physique, improve microcirculation, and recover nerve function if taken for long. Chinese experts think highly of the future of safflower industry, some curative medicines have been developed, such as Yi-Shou-Ning, Mai-Tong, Xin-Nao-Kang, Safflower injection, Safflower powder injection, etc.; health care medicine, such as Safflower oral solution, Safflower emulsion, Safflower tea, Safflower cola; health care food, such as Safflower capsule, Safflower health care oil, health oil, Mixed oil, etc.  Development of safflower industry exist large market in China, it will bring with the glad tidings for 200 million of patients suffered heart and brain vascular disease, it is also good news for the middle-aged and the old. Safflower industrialization in China can surely be realized, and will also make contribution to the health of mankind.