Evening primrose oil
Evening primrose oil is obtained from the seeds of the evening primrose plant, (Oenothera biennis) by cold pre ssing, without solvents. The oil can be taken directly as a liquid or in the form of capsules.
Efficacy and Nutritional components
Evening primrose oil is a natural, and the richest source of Gamma-Linolenic acid(GLA). It contai ns about 10.0% GLA and 68.0-78.0% Linoleic acid. Some people use evening primrose oil for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), asthma, nerve damage related to diabetes, it is also for an itching disorder called neurodermatitis, hyperactivity in children and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and gastrointestinal disorders.Women use evening primrose oil in pregnancy for preventing high blood pressure, shortening labor, starting labor, and preventing late deliveries. Women also use the oil for premenstrual syndrome (PMS), breast pain, endometriosis, and symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes.
Marketing Applications
XinQiDian offers evening primrose oils for high quality edibleoil, nutritional supplements, natural cosmetics, pharmaceutical Intermediates, food additive and health-care food.
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BOTANICAL NAME: |
Oenothera biennis L. |
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PART OF PLANT USED: |
Seed |
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ORIGIN |
China |
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PRODUCT NO.: |
XQD-EPSO10 |
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PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL |
SPECIFICATIONS |
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APPEARANCE |
A clear bright yellow oil |
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ACID VALUE, KOH mg /g: |
≤2.0 |
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PEROXIDE VALUE, meq/kg: |
≤10.0 |
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SAPONIFICATION VALUE,KOH mg /g: |
189.0-199.0 |
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UNSAPONIFIABLE MATTER, % |
≤2.0 |
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MOISTURE AND VOLATILES, %: |
≤0.20 |
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GARDNER COLOR |
≤5 |
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COLD TEST |
Clear after 5.5 hours at 0°C |
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RESIDUAL SOLVENT, mg/kg: |
Negative |
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LEAD ppm |
≤0.2 |
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ARSENIC ppm |
≤0.2 |
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CADMIUM ppm |
≤0.2 |
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MERCURY ppm |
≤0.2 |
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FATTY ACID COMPOSITION |
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C16:0 PALMITIC % |
5.0-7.0 |
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C18:0 STEARIC % |
1.0-3.0 |
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C18:1 OLEIC % |
5.0-10.0 |
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C18:2 LINOLEIC % |
68.0-78.0 |
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C18:3 γ- LINOLENIC % |
≥10.0 |
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OTHERS % |
0-2.0 |
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