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Evening Primrose
Family:
Onagraceae |
Latin Name:
Oenothera biennis |
Description
Identified by its tall and dramatic flowering stalk. The flowers are fragrant with 4 yellow petals that stand out at a right angle from the plant. The flowers are grouped in bunches. It blooms from June to September. As the name implies, the flowers are open in the evening.
Common Uses
A 1981 clinical study at the St. Thomas Hospital in London gave evening primrose oil to 65 women with premenstrual syndrome and 61% of the participants found their symptoms completely disappeared; another 23% felt partial relief. In another study, the oil was found to improve dry and brittle nails. Combined with zinc treatments, it helped acne and dry eyes, as well as nails.
History
First arrived in Europe in 1619 and was planted in the Padua Botanic Gardens of Italy. The botanical name comes from oinos, a Greek word for aperitif, since other members of this genus were used by the Greeks to flavor wine.
Products Containing this Ingredient
EFA’s, The Total Essential Fatty Acids, Evening Primrose Oil, Oil Blend, Udos Choice 3- 6- 9, Omega Woman
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