It is very desirable for human nutrition due to the high degree of unsaturation and notable level of α-tocopherol [5], which has the ability to decrease blood cholesterol level and delay senility. In spite of those traditional usages, safflower has recently
emerged as a platform for production of secondary metabolites or transgenic products, such as
γ-linolenic acid, human insulin, apolipoprotein,
growth hormones and so on [6].