| Description | Safflower yellow (Saffron powder) is extracted from the flowers of the plant safflower (Carthamus tinctorius). As traditional Chinese medicine, safflower has been extensively used for the treatment of cardio-cerebrovascular diseases. |
| In vivo | Safflower yellow 从红花中提取的化合物。Safflower yellow 是一种水溶性查尔酮成分的混合物，其中羟基Safflower yellow 素A（HSYA）和Safflower yellow B（SYB）是主要成分。Safflower yellow 能激活血液循环，消除血淤，并在组织损伤部位改善毛细血管循环。红花注射液能改善心脏收缩和舒张功能，增加冠状血流量，增强bcl-2蛋白表达，具有良好的心脏保护效应。Safflower yellow 还能减少受伤肌腱的粘连和炎症反应，促进受伤肌腱的修复[1]。 |
| Synonyms | Saffron powder, Carthamas yellow, 红花黄 |
| molecular weight | 944.795 |
| Molecular formula | C43H44O24 |
| CAS | 1401-20-3 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
| Solubility | DMSO: 30 mg/mL (33.34 mM) |
| References | 1. Zhou D, et al. The effect of safflower yellow on spinal cord ischemia reperfusion injury in rabbits. Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2013;2013:692302. |