| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
SAFFRON POWDER | [CAS]
1401-20-3 | [Synonyms]
SAFFRON POWDER
CARTHAMIN YELLOW
Carthamas yellow
SAFFLOWERYELLOWCOLOUR
SAFFRON FOR MICROSCOPY
SAFFRON ALCOHOLIC SOLUTION FOR MICROSCOPY | [Molecular Formula]
C21H22O11 | [MOL File]
1401-20-3.mol | [Molecular Weight]
944.795 |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Chemical Properties]
Yellow or brownish-yellow powder, easy to absorb moisture, brown when absorbing moisture, and form lumps. The product after moisture absorption does not affect the use effect. Melting point 230 ℃. Good light resistance, stable color tone in the range of pH 5-7. | [Uses]
Saffron powder can be used as a food coloring agent. | [Synthesis]
Saffron powder is obtained from the female stamens of the Compositae safflower (Carthamus tinctorius), extracted with water or weak acid solution, purified, concentrated and dried. | [in vivo]
Safflower yellow (SY) is the safflower extract and is the one of traditional Chinese medicine. Safflower yellow can promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, and thereby improve capillary circulation at the site of tissue injury. Safflower yellow is mixtures of a water-soluble chalcone component, in which both hydroxyl safflower yellow A (HSYA) and safflower yellow B (SYB) are the main components. Safflower injection excellently protects the heart by way of improving functions of cardiac contraction and dilation, increasing coronary blood flow, and strengthening the bcl-2 (anti apoptosis gene) protein expression. Safflower yellow alleviates the injured tendon adhesion and inflammatory reaction and promoted the repair of injured tendon[1]. |
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