Carthamus tinctorius L./ Flos Carthami
It is the dried flower of Carthamus tinctorius L.. It is widely cultivated inChina, with effects of activating blood to promote menstruation, eliminating stasis to activate blood circulation, and relieving pain. It is used in treating amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, lochia, abdominal mass, chest stuffiness and pains, stasis, abdominal pain, chest and hypochondrium stabbing pain, placenta retension and sores pain.
