Evening Primrose Oil

Written by Dr. Reeja Tharu | Medically Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Aug 13, 2014

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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.

Published on Aug 13, 2014
Last Updated on Aug 13, 2014

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The effect of evening primrose oil on fatigue and quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis. - Published by PubMed
The effect of evening primrose oil on fatigue and quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis. - Published by PubMed
The effect of evening primrose oil on fatigue and quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis. - Published by PubMed
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very informative good thanks

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