Evening Primrose:What about its aroma essentials and natural gamma-linolenic acid.

Phytochemicals and Constituents of Evening Primrose.

Evening Primrose Seed Extract INCI Name Oenothera Biennis Extract CAS 90028-66-3 EINECS ELINCS No 289-859-2 photo picture image Rich in an essential fatty acid called gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) that is vital for good health.
GLA is a building block for various prostaglandins -hormone-like chemicals vital for a number of bodily systems.
Actions: alterative, hormone regulator; source of essential fatty acids
Application Using a chemical called hexane, oil is taken from the seeds and prepared as medicine. The preferred method is chemical free, and uses the 'cold pressed' extraction

The seeds contain essential fatty acids, or EFAs, which are a necessary part of our diets. The EFAs in evening primrose seeds are linoleic acid (LA) and gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). Because GLA is known to affect systems in the body that cause or reduce inflammation, it may have a major role in treating many illnesses, especially those that cause pain and inflammation.

Reference:

1.Evening Primrose:What about its aroma essentials and natural gamma-linolenic acid.

last edit date:9th,Mar.2010.

Available Product

Name:Evening Primrose Extract
Serie No:P039
Specifications:10:1 TLC.
INCI Name:SPINACIA OLERACEA EXTRACT
EINECS/ELINCS No.:290-336-6
CAS:90131-25-2
Chem/IUPAC Name:Spinacia Oleracea Extract is an extract of the leaves of the spinach,Spinacia oleracea,Chenopodiaceae

Supplying Conditions