Why the study?
Although the antioxidant and anticancer properties of safflower extracts have been extensively studied, their antiaggregative effects have been less analyzed.
Does safflower extract inhibit ADP-induced human platelet aggregation?
Population
Human platelets
Comparison
Safflower extract and specific compounds vs control in ADP-induced activation
Design
In vitro laboratory study
Authors
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Safflower extract may have antiplatelet potential; leaves open clinical translation pending human studies.
Does safflower extract inhibit ADP-induced human platelet aggregation?
Safflower extract and its active compounds inhibit ADP-induced platelet aggregation by modulating calcium and cAMP signaling pathways, providing a mechanistic basis for its traditional use in promoting blood circulation.
Lu et al. (2021) studied this question.
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