Evening primrose oil Oenothera

Ephedra (Ephedra sinica)/Ma Huang Evening Primrose Oil Oenothera biennis) Feverfew Tanacetum parthenium)... 

EVE. See Ethylvinylether Evening primrose (Oenothera biennis) oil Synonyms Evening primrose oil Oenothera biennis Oil of evening primrose Definition Oil obtained from Enethera biennis Properties Dens. 0.917 f.p. > 110 C Uses Emollient for skin care prods. Manuf./Disthb. AMC Chems. Aldivia http //www.aldlvla.com. Arch Personal Care Prods, http //www.archchemlcals.com-. Desert Whale Jojoba http //www.desertwhale.com, Floratech Am. http //www.floratech.com Fortitech http //www.fortitech.com-, Mosselman NV http //www.mosselman.be, Tri-K Ind. http //www.trhk. com... 

Evening primrose oil Oenothera biennis, O. larmarkiana, Onagraceae)... 

Evening primrose (Oenothera biennis L.), a biennial plant belonging to the Ona-graceae family, is considered a weed native to North America. It is cultivated in a number of countries on account of the nutritional and pharmaceutical properties of the oil which is in constant demand (Carter, 1988). The oil extracted, referred to as evening primrose oil (EPO), is a good source of GLA. Unlike commercial oilseeds, evening primrose does not produce a high yield of seeds, but is a preferred source of GLA as it does not contain any ALA. 

The seeds of Oenothera biennis (evening primrose, fever plant, king s cure-all, night willow herb, scabish, sundrop, tree primrose) yield evening primrose oil, which contains gamma-linolenic acid and has been used in various disorders, such as atopic eczema, premenstrual syndrome, and benign breast pain, but is probably not efficacious (1,2). 

Evening primrose oil (OEP) is derived from the plant s small, dark seeds (5). China is now the major grower of evening primrose seed in the world, supplying an estimated 90% of the world s crop (3). A total of approx 4001 of seeds are processed each year in the United States and Canada. One major supplier of OEP derives the oil from specially selected and hybridized forms of Oenothera species (6). 

EEEA. See 2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy) ethyl acrylate EEH. See Ethylene glycol 2-ethyl hexyl ether EEP. See Ethyl 3-ethoxypropionate Efaderma-F. See Trilinolein Efamol Evening Primrose Oil. See Evening primrose (Oenothera biennis) oil EFED. See Triphenyl phosphite Efetaal. See Acetaldehyde ethyl phenethyl acetal... 

Evening primrose oil. See Evening primrose (Oenothera biennis) oil Everflex 81L, Everflex BG. See Polyvinyl acetate... 

Oil obtained from Oenothera biennis or O. lamar-kiana is designated as evening primrose oil. Interest in this oil has developed in recent years because of its content of y-linolenic acid (18 3 A6,9,12). It is claimed that the dietary intake of this highly unsaturated oil is beneficial in combatting certain diseases, e.g. multiple sclerosis (Lovell etaL, 1981 Horrobin, 1982 Tudge, 1981). The seeds are grown in the United States of America, Europe, Israel and New Zealand. Between 100 and 150 tonnes of oil is probably produced per annum (1984). Oil content of seed is 22-28%. Alternative sources of y-linolenic acid have been reviewed (Wolf et al., 1983). 

Key Words Oenothera species oil of evening primrose essential fatty acids linoleic acid anti-inflammatory eicosanoids. 

Senanayake, S.PJJ4., and Shahidi, F. (1999) Enzyme-Assisted Acidolysis of Borage Borago officinalis L.) and Evening Primrose Oenothera biennis L.) Oils Incorporation of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Adds, /. Agric. Food Chem. 47,3105 3112. 

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