红花是我国重要的一种药食同源的经济作物，花瓣具有活血通经，散瘀止痛的功效，而红花油更是优质的保健食用油。通过查阅国内外学术界关于红花的研究文献，对红花的研究现状进行综述，并提出了今后的研究方向，以便于对该药材资源进行更好的研究、开发利用。

Carthamus tinctorius L. is an important economic crop with homology of food and medicine in China. Its petals have the functions of promoting blood circulation， clearing blood stasis and relieving pain. And safflower oil is a high-quality health edible oil， which has important research significance. This paper reviewed the research status of Carthamus tinctorius L. by referring to the domestic and foreign academic literature on Carthamus tinctorius L.， and has put forward some questions and suggestions in order to better research， development and utilization of the medicinal material resources.

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