Evening Primrose Oil
| Botanical Name | : | Oenothera biennis | |
| Common Name | : | Evening primrose seed oil, Primrose seed oil | |
| CAS # | : | 65546-85-2 | |
| Plant Parts Used | : | Seeds | |
| Extraction Method | : | Cold pressed | |
| Color & Odor | : | Colorless to yellow clear liquid with slight lemon scent |
Description :
Evening Primrose is a common wildflower found in North America, Europe and parts of Asia.
Constituents & Specifications :
Evening primrose essential oil has various chemical compounds that include Gamma-Linolenic Acid and Linoleic Acid, Polyunsaturated fatty Acid.
Properties :
It provides nutritional support and to treat against conditions such as sore throats, stomachaches, hemorrhoids, and bruises. It's antioxidant and other properties of the seed oil has focused attention on its usefulness in treating a range of diseases and disorders, including as an anti-inflammatory, and for premenstrual syndrome (PMS), rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, osteoporosis, ulcerative colitis, menopausal problems and heart disease.
Benefits & Uses :
- It cure, treat or prevent practically everything-from rheumatoid arthritis, breast pain, hot flushes, premenstrual syndrome, eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis and dry skin, relief of allergies, reducing joint inflammation and swelling asociated with arthritis, promoting healthy heart function, blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
- It is edible and a very good source of gamma-linolenic acid, an essential fatty acid that is not found in many plant sources and has numerous vital functions in the body.
- It also increases skin hydration and moisturizes dry, aging and chapped skin.