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Evening Primrose Oil
Delving deep inside: what is it?

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Evening Primrose Oil (EPO) is derived from the seeds of the evening primrose plant (Oenthera biennis). It is native to North America. The irony is that there it is regarded as a weed. This biennial plant is thought to be a complex of several closely related species belonging to the Onagraceae family.

EPO is a rich source of the long-chain fatty acid gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). The health benefits of EPO are attributed to GLA. GLA is an unusual constituent of living matter and is found in very few plants. Typical EPO supplements contain about 9% GLA.
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Latest Publication and Research on Evening Primrose Oil - Updated on 12/05/2011

Complementary and alternative medicine in the treatment of menopausal symptoms. - Published by PubMed

Effectiveness of a herbal formula in women with menopausal syndrome. - Published by PubMed

Complementary and alternative medicine in the treatment of menopausal symptoms. - Published by PubMed

Effectiveness of a herbal formula in women with menopausal syndrome. - Published by PubMed

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Evening Primrose Oil - From the Chemists point of view

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Posted by: tinu3210(Guest) Posted on: 03/26/2009

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