Oenothera biennis (Evening Primrose Oil)

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Introduction

A biennial herb that grows to about 1 meter in height. The oil extracted from the seed contains about 60-80% linoleic acid plus 8-14% gamma-linolenic acid.

Uses

Current uses:

* not useful[6]

Dosage

Adverse effects

Drug interactions

Mechanism of action

More general terms

Component of

References

  1. Victoria Rand, UCSF Fresno Lecture, 10/7/98
  2. Budieri et al, Controlled Clinical Trials, 1996
  3. Pye et al, Lancet 1985
  4. Berth-Jones et al, Lancet 1993
  5. Morse et al, British J Dermatology, 1989
  6. 6.0 6.1 Prescriber's Letter 9(9):52 2002
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 18, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2018