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Safflower Oil

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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)  an unsaturated fat    Other names Safflower Oils; Oils, Safflower; Oil, SafflowerDrugs* : LIPOSYN 10%; LIPOSYN II 20%; LIPOSYN 20%; LIPOSYN II 10%
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
safflower oil, soybean oil, phospholipid emulsion  0   *Phospholipids *Safflower Oil *Soybean Oil Emulsions.
Pharma Action Fat Emulsions, Intravenous 		Arch Ophthalmol 1990;108(3):329
safflower oil, lecithin emulsion  0   *Emulsions *Safflower Oil *Lecithins.
Pharma Action Fat Emulsions, Intravenous 		Ultrason Imaging 1985;7(2):191
safflower oil, soybean oil, lecithin emulsion  0   *Safflower Oil *Soybean Oil *Lecithins Emulsions.
Pharma Action Fat Emulsions, Intravenous 		Clin Chem 1981;27(8):1473

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