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Oenothera biennis (Evening Primrose)
botanicals
definition
botanical name(s): Oenothera biennis
synonyms: Evening primrose
part(s) used: oil from seeds
qualities:
affinities:
actions:
dosage:
» capsules: 2 - 6 per day
therapy:
AHPA Botanical Safety Rating: 1
toxicity: 1
» contraindicated for patients with a history of temporal lobe (psychomotor) epilepsy; cautious use is recommended for patients with other forms of epilepsy, or a history of psychiatric problems, especially schizophrenia; headaches may also be provoked (Graham, pp. 83, 92)
» may produce a mild hypersensitivity reaction
» ingestion may cause mild nausea (Graham, p. 92)
constituents: 70% gamma-linolenic acid (GLA)
footnotes
Graham, J. 1984. Evening Primrose Oil. New York: Thorson Publishers, Inc.