Researchers Identify the Biosynthesis of Carthamin, the Historic Red Colorant in Safflowers (IMAGE)

Tohoku University

Researchers Identify the Biosynthesis of Carthamin, the Historic Red Colorant in Safflowers

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A yellow-orange safflower floret. The corolla of safflower florets is yellow to orange until full bloom. It subsequently changes to a reddish color during floret wilting.

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Toshiyuki Waki et al.

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