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Safflower Oil MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Safflower Oil
Tree Number(s)
D10.212.302.380.750
D10.212.507.750
D10.627.700.840
D20.215.784.750.840
G07.203.300.375.400.700
J02.500.375.400.700
Unique ID
D012450
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012450
Annotation
an unsaturated fat
Scope Note
An oily liquid extracted from the seeds of the safflower, Carthamus tinctorius. It is used as a dietary supplement in the management of HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA. It is used also in cooking, as a salad oil, and as a vehicle for medicines, paints, varnishes, etc. (Dorland, 28th ed & Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)
CAS Type 1 Name
Safflower oil
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under PLANT OILS 1975-90; was see under FATTY ACIDS, ESSENTIAL 1963-74
Online Note
search FATTY ACIDS, ESSENTIAL 1966-74
History Note
91(75); was see under PLANT OILS 1975-90; was see under FATTY ACIDS, ESSENTIAL 1963-74
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2014/10/14
Safflower Oil Preferred
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