Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Potentials of Seed Oil from Carthamus tinctorius L. in the Management of Skin Injuries

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The antibacterial effect of safflower oil on used bacterial species compared to the antibiotic used standard Ceftazidime (CAZ30). Values measured represent the diameters of bacterial growth inhibition zone expressed in mm. Safflower oil showed lower bactericidal activity against Escherichia coli and Enterobacter cloacae than Ceftazidime (CAZ30). However, its effect against Streptococcus agalactiae was greater than that of CAZ30.