Evening Primrose Oil Natural Dietary Supplements Omega 6 Gamma Linolenic Acid For Pharmacy

Evening Primrose Oil Natural Dietary Supplements Omega 6 Gamma Linolenic Acid For Pharmacy

Evening Primrose:

Evening primrose also called Oenothera biennis L. is a plant that's native to Europe and North America.
A circle of leaves grows close to the ground around evening primrose stems after the first year it is planted. Flowers bloom after sunset, June through September, or on overcast days during the second year. The leaves grow on both sides of the stem at alternating levels.

The oil contains a kind of omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) called Gamma Linolenic Acid(GLA for short). These fatty acids can not be synthesized by the human body's own, also are not found in the normal diet, yet it is an essential intermediate in human metabolism, therefore it is necessary to absorb from the daily nutrient supplement.

Typical Certificate of Analysis of Evening Primrose Oil:

History for Pharmacetical Application of Evening Primrose Oil:

Evening Primrose was used by the Indians in America to cure diseases in 7 century, then was introduced into Europe in 17 century as “Medicine used by the Royal family” to cure trauma, ease pain and relieve the cough. The Chemists from Germany found Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA) in Evening Primrose through analysis and research in 1917. In 1986, in China, Evening Primrose oil was made into soft gel capsule as a medicine for lowering blood fat in clinical usage. Evening Primrose oil soft gel capsule was approved to cure eczema and women’s breast diseases respectively in 1988 and 1990 in England.

Uses & Benefits of Evening Primrose Oil:

EPO is used mostly to relieve the itchiness caused by skin conditions, such as eczema and dermatitis. It is also used to ease breast tenderness from premenstrual syndrome (PMS) or other causes, and to help manage menopausal symptoms.

Eczema:

Eczema symptoms include redness and scaling in addition to itching. 

Prementrual Syndrome (PMS):

Many women throughout the world take EPO to reduce PMS symptoms.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

Raynaud's phenomenon:

One study suggests that taking EPO may help reduce symptoms in some people with Raynaud's phenomenon. 

Diabetic perpheral neuropathy:

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is a nerve condition where people with diabetes have numbness, tingling, pain, burning, or a lack of sensation in their feet and legs. Some studies have found that GLA may help reduce symptoms of diabetic neuropathy.

Breast Pain:

There is a lot of scientific evidence, EPO is widely used to treat breast pain (mastalgia) in a number of European countries. 

Evening Primrose Oil is used by some Brands. (For Reference Only)