Preferred Label : safflower oil;
MeSH definition : 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);
MeSH synonym : oil, safflower; oils, safflower; safflower oils;
Wikipedia automatic translation : Safflower;
MeSH CAS label : safflower oil;
Registry Number MeSH : 8001-23-8;
MeSH annotation : an unsaturated fat;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safflower;
Codes EINECS : 232-276-5;
Is substance : O;
Origin ID : D012450;
UMLS CUI : C0036048;
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- Food [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
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)