Carthamus oxyacantha, Wild Safflower, Jeweled Distaff Thistle

Carthamus oxyacantha M.Bieb.
Family: Compositae

Synonyms: Carduus flavescens Willd. , Carthamus oxyacantha subsp. noeana Sostak. , Carthamus oxyacantha subsp. oxyacantha, Carthamus polyacantha M.Bieb.

Common name: Wild Safflower, Jeweled Distaff Thistle
Kannada: Kaadu kusabi gida, Mullu shaavanth

Spiny-leaved  annual  herb,  many-branched,  florets orange-yellow, achene obovate or elliptic, noxious pernicious weed, not eaten by livestock.

Plant  diuretic,  plant  or  flowers  decoction  anthelmintic  for children. Seed oil a dressing for bad ulcers, itch, joint pains, liver diseases. [CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants]

47 Published articles of  Carthamus oxyacantha
1.    Cuscuta reflexa and Carthamus Oxyacantha: potent sources of alternative and complimentary drug Raza, M.A., F. Mukhtar, and M. Danish, SpringerPlus, 2015. 4: p. 76-76.
2.    Hepatoprotective and hepatocurative properties of alcoholic extract of Carthamus oxyacantha seeds Ellahi, B., et al., African Journal of Plant Science, 2014. 8(1): p. 34-41.
3.    THE CENTRAL ANALGESIC AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITIES OF THE METHANOLIC EXTRACT OF CARTHAMUS OXYCANTHA Bukhari, I.A., Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 2013. 64(3): p. 369-375.
4.    Counter irritant activity of Carthamus oxycantha ul Hassael, S.S., et al., Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2013. 26(4): p. 665-672.
5.    Counter irritant activity of Carthamus oxycantha Syed, S.-u.-H., et al., Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2013. 26(4): p. 665-672.
6.    Counter irritant activity of Carthamus oxycantha Saeed ul Hassan, S., et al., Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences, 2013. 26(4): p. 665-72.
7.    Using Carthamus oxyacantha oil methyl ester as biodiesel in Iran Mashhadimeyghani, H., et al., Energy, biomass and biological residues. International Conference of Agricultural Engineering - CIGR-AgEng 2012: Agriculture and Engineering for a Healthier Life, Valencia, Spain, 8-12 July 2012, 2012: p. C-0209.
8.    Environmental factors affecting the germination and seedling emergence of Carthamus oxyacantha M. Bieb. (Wild safflower) Asif, T., et al., Pakistan Journal of Weed Science Research, 2012. 18(2): p. 221-235.
9.    Suitability of Carthamus oxyacantha plant as biodiesel feedstock Zadeh, A.K.A., et al., Australian Journal of Crop Science, 2011. 5(12): p. 1639-1643.
10.    Investigation on stem biomass of Carthamus oxyacantha in Shanjan rangelands, E.A., Iran Bibalani, G. H. and H. Shadkami-Til, Research Journal of Biological Sciences, 2011. 6(3): p. 96-99.
11.    From Retrospective Assessment to Prospective Decisions in Natural Product Isolation: HPLC-SPE-NMR Analysis of Carthamus oxyacantha Johansen, K.T., et al., Journal of Natural Products, 2011. 74(11): p. 2454-2461.
12.    Epoxidation of wild safflower ( Carthamus oxyacantha) oil with peroxy acid in presence of strongly acidic cation exchange resin IR-122 as catalyst Meshram, P.D., R.G. Puri, and H.V. Patil, International Journal of ChemTech Research, 2011. 3(3): p. 1152-1163.
13.    Two New Carthamosides from Carthamus oxycantha Hassan, Z., et al., Natural Product Communications, 2010. 5(3): p. 419-422.
14.    Morphological description of Carthamus tinctorius * C. oxyacantha hybrid Anjani, K., Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, 2010. 1(5): p. 1351-1353.
15.    Antihyperlipidemic properties of Carthamus oxyacantha Ahmad, S.S., et al., Pakistan Journal of Science, 2009. 61(2): p. 116-121.
16.    An investigation of crossability and interspecific hybrids between cultivated ( Carthamus tinctorius L.) and wild ( C. oxyacantha Bieb.) safflower Sabzalian, M.R., G. Saeidi, and A.F. Mirlohi, Iranian Journal of Field Crop Science, 2009. 40(2): p. unpaginated-unpaginated.
17.    Variation for fatty acid composition in the accessions of Carthamus oxyacantha Bieb. as a potential genetic resource for safflower breeding Saeidi, G., M.R. Sabzalian, and A. Mirlohi. Modern variety breeding for present and future needs. Proceedings of the 18th EUCARPIA general congress, Valencia, Spain, 9-12 September, 2008, ed. J. Prohens and M.L. Badenes. 2008. 632-632.
18.    Genetic diversity among the accessions of wild species, C.o.a.i.r.w.s.u.I.m.S., M. R., G. Saeidi, and A. Mirlohi. Modern variety breeding for present and future needs. Proceedings of the 18th EUCARPIA general congress, Valencia, Spain, 9-12 September, 2008, ed. J. Prohens and M.L. Badenes. 2008. 233-233.
19.    Estimation of nutritional value and trace elements content of Carthamus oxyacantha, E.s.a.P.o.E., Bukhsh, S.A. Malik, and S.S. Ahmad, Pakistan Journal of Botany, 2007. 39(4): p. 1181-1187.
20.    Estimation of nutritional value and trace elements content of Carthamus oxyacantha, E.s.a.P.o.B., Ellahi, S.A. Malik, and S.S. Ahmad, Pakistan Journal of Botany, 2007. 39(4): p. 1181-1187.
21.    Absolute configuration of 1beta, b.-e.i.f.C.o.b.m.o.T.C.c.Z., Hassan, et al., Tetrahedron : Asymmetry, 2007. 18(24): p. 2905-2909.
22.    Absolute configuration of 1 beta, b.-e.i.f.C.o.b.m.o.T.C.c.H., Zahid, et al., Tetrahedron-Asymmetry, 2007. 18(24): p. 2905-2909.
23.    Genetic variability and character association in wild safflower (Carthamus oxyacantha) Anjani, K., Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2005. 75(8): p. 516-518.
24.    Genetic variability and character association in wild safflower ( Carthamus oxyacantha) Kanjani, Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2005. 75(8): p. 516-518.
25.    Cholinomimetic and calcium channel blocking activities of Carthamus oxycantha Gilani, A.H., et al., Phytotherapy Research, 2005. 19(8): p. 679-683.
26.    Evaluation of germplasm collection of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius and C. oxycantha) in dryland conditions of Iran Pourdad, S.S. and J.B. Singh, Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 2002. 62(1): p. 87-88.
27.    In vitro studies in the wild species of Carthamus - C. oxycantha L Megha, C., et al., Proceedings of the 5th International Safflower Conference, Williston, North Dakota and Sidney, Montana, USA, 23-27 July, 2001. Safflower: a multipurpose species with unexploited potential and world adaptability, 2001: p. 47-49.
28.    Studies on the bio-efficacy of some herbicides on Carthamus oxyacantha Das, T.K., et al., Annals of Plant Protection Sciences, 2000. 8(2): p. 276-278.
29.    SEED-GERMINATION AND SEEDLING GROWTH-INHIBITION CAUSED BY SAFFLOWER SEED EXTRACTS Kheradnam, M. and A. Bassiri, Agronomy Journal, 1980. 72(1): p. 31-35.
30.    LIPIDS OF WILD SAFFLOWER CARTHAMUS-OXYCANTHA SEEDS TENTATIVE IDENTIFICATION OF VARIOUS COMPONENTS AND THEIR FATTY-ACID COMPOSITION Bhatia, I.S. and T.R. Madaan, Plant Biochemical Journal, 1978. 5(2): p. 118-126.
31.    NATURALLY OCCURRING TERPENE DERIVATIVES .74. NEW SESQUITERPENE GLYCOSIDE FROM CARTHAMUS-OXYACANTHA Rustaivan, A., B. Behiati, and F. Bohlmann, Chemische Berichte-Recueil, 1976. 109(12): p. 3953-3955.
32.    EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE AND SCARIFICATION ON GERMINATION AND EMERGENCE OF WILD SAFFLOWER, C.-O.B.B., A., I. Rouhani, and S.R. Ghorashy, Journal of Agricultural Science, 1975. 84(APR): p. 239-243.
33.    PARTIAL ASYNDESIS AND POLYSPORY IN CARTHAMUS-OXYACANTHA-D Srivastava, A.K. and P.K. Gupta, Portugaliae Acta Biologica Serie A, 1969. 11(3-4): p. 365-372.
34.    Inheritance of rust resistance in crosses between cultivated Safflower, C.t., and wild Safflower, C. oxyacantha D. E, Zimmer and U. A. L, Phytopathology, 1969. 59(1): p. 16-17.
35.    INHERITANCE OF RUST RESISTANCE IN CROSSES BETWEEN CULTIVATED SAFFLOWER CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS AND WILD SAFFLOWER CARTHAMUS OXYACANTHA Zimmer, D.E. and A.L. Urie, Phytopathology, 1969. 59(1): p. 16-&.
36.    INHERITANCE OF RUST RESISTANCE IN CROSSES BETWEEN CULTIVATED SAFFLOWER CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS AND WILD SAFFLOWER C OXYCANTHA Zimmer, D.E. and A.L. Urie, Phytopathology, 1968. 58(10): p. 1340-&.
37.    CARTHAMUS-OXYACANTHA-D A NEW HOST OF MACROPHOMINA-PHASEOLI Ghaffar, A., Pakistan Journal of Forestry, 1968. 18(4): p. 542-542.
38.    Studies on the seed of Pohli ( Carthamus oxyacantha) Khan, A.A. and A.H. Raja, West Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Research, 1967. 5(1): p. 133-4.
39.    Genetics of self incompatibility in the wild species of safflower Carthamus oxyacantha M.B. and its significance in plant breeding Ramanamurthy, G.V., Andhra Agricultural Journal, 1964. 11: p. 173-76.
40.    Preliminary study of the insects attacking Carthamus oxyacantha (Compositae) in Pakistan Din, I.M. and M.A. Ghani, Technical Bulletin. Commonwealth Institute of Biological Control, 1963(3): p. 111-116.
41.    A. Preliminary study of the insects attacking Carthamus oxyacantha (Compositae) in Pakistan Din, I.M. and M. Ghani, Technical Bulletin. Commonwealth Institute of Biological Control, 1963. 3: p. 111-6.
42.    Control of Pohli (Carthamus oxyacantha Bieb.) by 2, -.D.V., R. D. and R.B.L. Bhardwaj, Indian Journal of Agronomy, 1959. 4(1): p. 43-7.
43.    Wild safflower (Carthamus oxyacantha Bieb long dash a possible oilseed crop for the desert and arid regions Deshpande, R.B., Indian Jour Genetics and Plant Breeding, 1952. 12((1)): p. 10-14.
44.    Investigations on famine rations. Carthamus oxycantha Bieb (Kantiara) Kehar, N.D., K. Sahai, and R.S. Chaudhry, Indian Journal of Veterinary Science, 1949. 18: p. 223-6.
45.    Investigations on famine rations: Carthamus oxycantha Bieb (Kantiara) Kehar, N.D., K. Sahai, and R.S. Chaudhry, Indian Jour Vet Sci and Animal Husbandry, 1948. 18((4)): p. 223-226.
46.    Chemical examination of the seeds of Carthamus oxycantha. I. The component fatty acids and the glyceride structure of the seed oil Bawa Kartar, S. and A. Kumar, Proc Indian Acad Sci Sect A, 1948. 27((2)): p. 147-155.
47.    Carthamus oxycantha Bieb. (Kantiara) long dash a new source of fodder Kehar, N.D., K. Sahai, and R.S. Chowdhry, Sci and Culture, 1946. 12((2)): p. 112-112.