Scientific name
Oenothera biennis
Family
Onagraceae
Origin
Europe
Parts Used
The drug of phytotherapeutic importance is constituted by the oil extracted from evening primrose seeds
Chemical constituents
- Linoleic acid;
- Gammalinolenic acid;
- Oleic acid;
- Palmitic acid;
- Stearic acid
Evening Primrose in Herbalist: Property of the Evening Primrose
The polyunsaturated fatty acids present in evening primrose oil are indicated in the treatment and prevention of numerous inflammatory diseases (premenstrual syndrome, atopic dermatitis, rheumatoid arthritis, breast pain associated with the menstrual cycle, symptoms of menopause, diabetes and coronary heart disease) .
