Aknur Turgumbayeva^1,2, Gulbaram Ustenova¹, Ubaidilla Datkhayev¹, Khairolla Rahimov³, Silvijus Abramavicius^4,5, Agile Tunaityte^4,*, Kairat Zhakipbekov^1,6, Kaldanay Kozhanova¹, Saken Tulemissov⁷, OzikhanUstenova⁸, Gulmira Datkayeva⁹, Edgaras Stankevicius^1,10

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.89, No.1, pp. 137-146, 2020, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2020.07665 - 01 March 2020

Abstract In this research we present that Carthamus Tinctorius L. (gen. Asteraceae, otherwise known as Safflower) (Fig. 1) may contain agents active in Cryptococcal infections, malaria and Leishmaniasis, as treatment options are becoming scarce due to drug resistance development. Phytochemistry and pharmacological activities (antimicrobial, antimalarial, antileishmanial) of C. tinctorius L. were analyzed. The composition of volatile oil of safflower dried flowers was analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrophotometry with flame ionization detector (GC-FID) and in vitro sensitivity assays were performed to assess biological activity. 8 known and 3 unknown compounds were detected in the extract (Fig. 1). Then the More >

Franchini MC¹, AC F lemmer¹, LI Lindström¹, MA David², PA Fernandez³

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.83, pp. 379-388, 2014, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2014.83.379

Abstract The purpose of this study was to describe fruit development in two high oleic safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) cultivars during four growing seasons. Pericarp histogenesis, and dynamics of pericarp and seed dry weight and fruit water content were studied. The dynamics of the pericarp and seed growth was similar between cultivars and years. The pericarp completed its growth before the seed. Pericarp potential size was already set at anthesis as no cell division was observed at this time. Maximum pericarp dry weight was achieved 8 days after anthesis, when cell wall lignification concluded. At this time,… More >

Mirassón HR¹, IR Palomo², RE Brevedan², MN Fioretti²

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.80, pp. 147-151, 2011, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2011.80.147

Abstract Safflower production is mainly concentrated in northwestern Argentina although the most suitable area for its production is the central, Semiarid Pampean Region. The response of different varieties able to produce high sustainable yields was studied under different environments, with the idea of promoting these varieties in the study region. Six variety trials were carried out at two locations in the study area, Santa Rosa (La Pampa, 36° 39’ S, 64° 16’ W) and Tres Picos (Buenos Aires, 38° 16’ S, 62° 13’ W), during several years. Relative yield was used as a measure of safflower More >