Evening primrose
[Scientific name] Oenothera biennis
[Alias] Tuberose, mountain sesame, wild sesame
Evening primrose Also known as mountain sesame and tuftweed, it belongs to the family Salicaceae and is a biennial plant. It is commonly found on sunny slopes, wasteland and river bank gravel land in mountainous areas. When the Forestry and Soil Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences conducted a laboratory analysis of evening primrose seed oil, it was discovered that the reason why evening primrose seeds have such miraculous medical effects is that they contain a substance called r-linolenic acid. This is a kind of unsaturated fatty acid that cannot be "produced" by the human body and must be supplemented by exogenous food and is easily absorbed by the body. It has significant anti-thrombotic and blood-lipid-lowering activities and can adjust the physiological functions of the human body. , thereby greatly enhancing people's resistance to disease.
The study also found that evening primrose seed oil has a wide range of uses. It is not only a good clinical treatment drug, but also an ideal nutritional supplement. It is similar to sunflower seed oil, corn oil, Willow seed oil, etc. can be formulated into high-grade nutritional body oil, baby nutrition supplements, "artificial fish oil", etc. In addition, it can also be used to prepare cosmetic stains, greases, emulsions, etc., which can beautify the skin and delay skin aging, so it is nicknamed "beauty oil".
Evening primrose oil, also known as evening primrose or tuberose, is a plant that blooms beautiful yellow flowers at night. The mature seeds of evening primrose can extract linoleic acid, which is an important substance for the human body to produce prostaglandins. It can help the body produce hormone-like substances and regulate the balance of hormones; linoleic acid can inhibit the growth of the endometrium during menstruation. Exfoliation and bleeding cause inflammation and can help reduce the discomfort of PMS and menopausal symptoms. In addition, evening primrose oil is also helpful in reducing the loss of calcium
What is even more exciting is that pharmacological tests have confirmed that evening primrose seed oil has no carcinogenic or teratogenic side effects on the human body. Very safe. At present, many foreign medical scientists are intensifying their research on the chemistry, pharmacology and clinical application of evening primrose seed oil. Chinese medical workers are also conducting research on the cultivation and comprehensive utilization of evening primrose. With the development of modern medical science and technology With progress and development, evening primrose, a wild plant, will play an increasingly important role in human health.
[Family and Genus] Evening primrose in the family Onapaceae
Original from North America, it was introduced to my country via Europe in the 17th century and became wild. Evening primrose is cold-tolerant, drought-tolerant, and barren. It likes light and avoids water accumulation. It needs a certain amount of low temperature stimulation to bloom.
The height of biennial plants is 100-140cm; the height of annual plants is 60-90cm. The basal leaves are clustered in a rosette shape, the stem leaves are alternate, the lower leaves are narrow and long-lanceolate, and the upper leaves are short. Stems erect and branched. The root before bolting is fleshy, white and enlarged, and the main root becomes lignified after bolting. The flowers are yellow and 4-5cm in diameter. The petals are inverted heart-shaped. The flowering period is from June to October, and the fruit ripening period is from August to November. Can be broadcast directly or transplanted from seedlings. Live broadcast seeds should be treated with low temperature in advance and then sown at a sowing rate of 0.2g/m2, and should be covered with soil about 0.5cm after sowing. Evening primrose flowers bloom at night and have a pleasant fragrance. They are suitable for embellishment of night scenes. They can be used in gardens, courtyards, flower beds and roadside greening together with other greening materials.
Evening Primose, commonly known as tuberose, is a biennial herb.
Evening primrose mainly grows on sandy land beside rivers, but it is also found in mountains and deserts. The flowers of evening primrose bloom slowly in the evening and wither at dawn. It is a plant that only blooms for the moon to see. The Indians were the first people to use evening primrose for therapeutic purposes. They used evening primrose to treat wounds, dermatitis and other ailments. In the 19th century, evening primrose was brought to Europe. Because of its ability to treat many diseases, evening primrose quickly gained the reputation of King’s cure all.
It is an oil plant suitable for both food and medicine. It has the effects of lowering blood pressure, lowering blood lipids, losing weight, and fighting cancer. Characteristics: Plant height 80-130 cm, unlimited inflorescences, flowering period from July to August, four-sided fruits, many seeds, mature harvest period generally in mid-September. This variety is resistant to barrenness, drought, and dense planting, has no pests and diseases, is easy to cultivate, and has simple management. It has no strict soil requirements and can be planted in soil with a pH below 8. It is advisable to use hilly land and avoid low-lying land. The land must be raked finely and leveled before sowing.
I have evening primrose oil for export, which is taken orally. I have used it myself with good results. . . Many relatives and friends at home are using it.
My adverse premenstrual reactions are gone and my skin has improved. . . .
Evening primrose oil has gained great attention in Europe and the United States in terms of promoting health
Evening primrose oil, called EVENING PRIMROSE OIL in English, is extracted from the seeds of evening primrose. grease. This grease is extraordinary.
Reduce total cholesterol synthesis
According to research by scholars from various countries, it contains a rare polyunsaturated fatty acid - Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA), which is beneficial to the human body. Health has a unique role to play, which is why evening primrose oil has gained so much attention lately.
It turns out that y-linolenic acid is a fatty acid that is necessary for the human body but cannot be made by itself. It has a good regulating effect on human physiological functions. Especially today, medical research reports from many countries point out that y-linolenic acid has the function of lowering total cholesterol.
This is mainly because y-linolenic acid is a polyunsaturated fatty acid, which increases the water solubility of total cholesterol, making it easily broken down and metabolized by enzymes. It also removes triglycerides from the blood and reduces the synthesis of endogenous total cholesterol.
In addition, gamma-linolenic acid has the effect of increasing density lipoprotein, thus inhibiting cellular uptake and accumulation of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and eliminating cholesterol that has been accumulated in cells. Invisibly, it has a significant effect in reducing triglycerides, cholesterol, and B-lipoprotein.
Inhibits atherosclerosis
Gamma-linolenic acid also has an alleviating effect on thrombosis. In addition to reducing the risk of thrombotic cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, it also inhibits The formation of atherosclerosis, protecting ischemic myocardium, reducing necrotic areas, and maintaining the normal function of platelets.
Because y-linolenic acid also has obvious anti-lipid peroxidation effects, it is of great significance to protecting human health and delaying human aging.
In recent years, the medical community has been very active in clinical research on gamma-linolenic acid, and it has also been found that gamma-linolenic acid has beneficial effects on obesity, schizophrenia, women's menstrual syndrome, cyclic breast pain and various inflammations ( Rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, nephritis, etc.) also have a good improvement effect, which indicates that y-linolenic acid has wider medicinal prospects.
Generally, we mostly absorb linoleic acid from food. Through the action of enzymes and a series of biosynthesis processes in the body, it is converted into y-linolenic acid, which is required to maintain normal function. When the human body consumes excessive amounts of saturated fatty acids or has other metabolic disorders, it will affect the conversion of linoleic acid into y-linolenic acid, thereby affecting the normal operation of functions and leading to the occurrence of various diseases.
Therefore, if y-linolenic acid can be supplemented in time, it can promote the normal metabolism of body functions, thus reducing the occurrence of diseases.
Since the fatty acids contained in evening primrose oil are mainly unsaturated fatty acids, which are easily oxidized and denatured in the air, today, advanced pharmaceutical companies have made evening primrose oil into soft capsules to prevent Evening primrose oil is oxidized, making it easier for people to take it.