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Physician's Materia Medica on Safflower (american Saffron)

SAFFLOWER (American Saffron)CATI
   The florets of CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS, Lin. Resembles Chamomile in its action, In hot infusion, diaphoretic and so antipyretic; emmenagogue.1


References

1) Nelson, Baker & Co., 1904, Physician's Handy Book of Materia Medica and Therapeustics, Detroit, Michigan.