Product Name: Evening Primrose Oil
Part Used: Seeds
Botanical Source: Oenothera Blennis L.
Appearance: Light yellow oily liquid, clear
Evening primrose oil contains GLA, which plays a role in easing menopausal symptoms, stimulating the circulation of blood, protecting and curing atherosclerosis, lowering blood pressure, and accelerating skin health.
Evening Primrose Oil has been called the most sensational preventive discovery since
vitamin C. It contains the pain-relieving compound phenylalanine and is increasingly being used to treat chronic headaches. It is currently being studied all over the world as a
treatment for aging problems, alcoholism, acne, heart disease, hyperactivity in children, symptoms of menopause, multiple sclerosis, weight control, obesity, PMS and schizophrenia. It has so many preventive and therapeutic qualities that it has become a standard part of the recommendations of many herbalists for maintaining youth and preventing disease.
Evening primrose oil comes from the seeds of a wildflower that grows throughout the United States. The oil, gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), is an omega-6 essential fatty acid that is also found in the seeds of borage and black currant.
The human body cannot make GLA so it must be obtained from outside sources. However, the body can convert another omega 6 fatty acid, linoleic acid found in nuts and vegetable oils, to GLA. In general, however, GLA is hard to come by in the diet.
Evening Primrose Oil contains a high concentration of a fatty acid called GLA and it is this fatty acid that is largely responsible for the remarkable healing properties of the plant. In fact, Evening Primrose contains one of the highest concentrations known of this important substance and only a few other plants contain it at all.
This makes Evening Primrose an important medicinal herb, and as studies continue, the list of benefits will likely become much longer. The gamma-linoleic acid, linoleic acid and other nutrients in this oil are essential for cell structure and improve the elasticity of the skin. These fatty acids also help to regulate hormones and improve nerve function aiding problems ranging from PMS to migraine headaches. The hormone balancing effect contributes to healthy breast tissue.
| Nutrition Information |
| Items |
100ml/Per 100ml |
NRV% |
| Energy |
3700KJ |
44% |
| Protein |
0g |
0% |
| Fat |
100g |
167% |
| Carbohydrates |
0g |
0% |
| Sodium |
0mg |
0% |
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| Fatty acids porfile |
| Palmitic Acid |
C16:0 |
4-10% |
| Stearic Acid |
C18:0 |
1%-4% |
| Oleic Acid |
C18:1 |
4%-11% |
| Linoleic Acid |
C18:2 |
65%-85% |
| γ-Linolenic Acid |
C18:3ω6 |
7%-14% |
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