Abstract
The use of plant derivatives as the source of medicine to treat many diseases has become a universal among non-industrised sectors. More than two third of the World’s plant species, 35,000 plants are known for its medicinal values. The phytochemicals produced by the plants proved to have normal metabolic activities in human body and serve more specific functions. The present article, emphasize the importance of safflower, which is an annual plant, glabrous, branching stem of 1-3 feet high and are alternate, sessile, oblong, dark green, shiny leaves with orange or yellow flowers.
