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An updated review on efficacy and benefits of sweet almond, evening primrose and jojoba oils in skin care applications.
Blaak J, Staib P. Blaak J, et al. Int J Cosmet Sci. 2022 Feb;44(1):1-9. doi: 10.1111/ics.12758. Epub 2022 Jan 17. Int J Cosmet Sci. 2022. PMID: 34957578 Review.
METHOD: The objectives of this review are to provide an update of three popular cosmetic plant oils - Sweet Almond, Evening Primrose and Jojoba - in terms of their cosmetic applications as 'active' ingredients. ...Despite discrepancies in the literature and question …
METHOD: The objectives of this review are to provide an update of three popular cosmetic plant oils - Sweet Almond, Evening Primro …
Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis) Biological Activity Dependent on Chemical Composition.
Timoszuk M, Bielawska K, Skrzydlewska E. Timoszuk M, et al. Antioxidants (Basel). 2018 Aug 14;7(8):108. doi: 10.3390/antiox7080108. Antioxidants (Basel). 2018. PMID: 30110920 Free PMC article. Review.
Evening primrose (Oenothera L.) is a plant belonging to the family Onagraceae, in which the most numerous species is Oenothera biennis. ...Common components of all parts of the Oenothera biennis plants are fatty acids, phenolic aci …
Evening primrose (Oenothera L.) is a plant belonging to the family Onagraceae, in which the most numerous species is …
Evening primrose oil: a comprehensive review of its bioactives, extraction, analysis, oil quality, therapeutic merits, and safety.
Farag MA, Reda A, Nabil M, Elimam DM, Zayed A. Farag MA, et al. Food Funct. 2023 Sep 19;14(18):8049-8070. doi: 10.1039/d3fo01949g. Food Funct. 2023. PMID: 37614101 Review.
In particular, oil derived from the seeds of evening primrose (Oenothera biennis) (EPO) comprises essential fatty acids of the omega-6 (omega-6) series. ...Besides the literature review, this study restates the numerous health advantages of primrose …
In particular, oil derived from the seeds of evening primrose (Oenothera biennis) (EPO) comprises essential fatt …
The effect of Oenothera biennis (Evening primrose) oil on inflammatory diseases: a systematic review of clinical trials.
Sharifi M, Nourani N, Sanaie S, Hamedeyazdan S. Sharifi M, et al. BMC Complement Med Ther. 2024 Feb 15;24(1):89. doi: 10.1186/s12906-024-04378-5. BMC Complement Med Ther. 2024. PMID: 38360611 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND: Evening primrose oil (EPO), extracted from the seeds of Oenothera biennis, has gained attention for its therapeutic effects in various inflammatory conditions. ...Further high-quality studies are necessitated to draw more definite conclusio …
BACKGROUND: Evening primrose oil (EPO), extracted from the seeds of Oenothera biennis, has gained attention for …
Evening primrose oil.
Kleijnen J. Kleijnen J. BMJ. 1994 Oct 1;309(6958):824-5. doi: 10.1136/bmj.309.6958.824. BMJ. 1994. PMID: 7950599 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Evening primrose oil.
Bayles B, Usatine R. Bayles B, et al. Am Fam Physician. 2009 Dec 15;80(12):1405-8. Am Fam Physician. 2009. PMID: 20000302 Free article.
Evening primrose oil (Oenothera biennis) is a commonly used alternative therapy and a rich source of omega-6 essential fatty acids. ...Evening primrose oil is generally well tolerated, with reported minor adverse effects, including gastro …
Evening primrose oil (Oenothera biennis) is a commonly used alternative therapy and a rich source of omega-6 ess …
Effect of evening primrose oil supplementation on lipid profile: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.
Khorshidi M, Zarezadeh M, Moradi Moghaddam O, Emami MR, Kord-Varkaneh H, Mousavi SM, Alizadeh S, Heshmati J, Olang B, Aryaeian N. Khorshidi M, et al. Phytother Res. 2020 Oct;34(10):2628-2638. doi: 10.1002/ptr.6716. Epub 2020 May 22. Phytother Res. 2020. PMID: 32441049
BACKGROUND: Studies have shown that evening primrose oil (EPO) supplementation might be effective in improving lipid profile, however, the results are inconsistent. ...
BACKGROUND: Studies have shown that evening primrose oil (EPO) supplementation might be effective in improving lipid profile, …
Herbal Products Used in Menopause and for Gynecological Disorders.
Kenda M, Glavač NK, Nagy M, Sollner Dolenc M, On Behalf Of The Oemonom. Kenda M, et al. Molecules. 2021 Dec 8;26(24):7421. doi: 10.3390/molecules26247421. Molecules. 2021. PMID: 34946512 Free PMC article. Review.
For premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder, chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus) shows effectiveness, but more clinical studies are needed to confirm such effect upon the use of evening primrose (Oenothera biennis)....
For premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder, chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus) shows effectiveness, but more clinical studi …
The effect of evening primrose oil on labor induction and cervical ripening: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Moradi M, Niazi A, Heydarian Miri H, Lopez V. Moradi M, et al. Phytother Res. 2021 Oct;35(10):5374-5383. doi: 10.1002/ptr.7147. Epub 2021 Apr 29. Phytother Res. 2021. PMID: 33913585
The evening primrose oil has prostaglandin effects and is applied to soften the cervix. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to establish the results of clinical trials performed on the effect of evening primrose oil on labor induction and ce …
The evening primrose oil has prostaglandin effects and is applied to soften the cervix. This systematic review and meta-analys …
Evening primrose oil and borage oil in rheumatologic conditions.
Belch JJ, Hill A. Belch JJ, et al. Am J Clin Nutr. 2000 Jan;71(1 Suppl):352S-6S. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/71.1.352s. Am J Clin Nutr. 2000. PMID: 10617996 Review.
Altering the essential fatty acid (EFA) content of the diet can modify some of these effects. Ingestion of a diet rich in evening primrose oil elevates concentrations of dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid (DGLA; 20:3n-6), which results in the production of 1-series PGs, eg …
Altering the essential fatty acid (EFA) content of the diet can modify some of these effects. Ingestion of a diet rich in evening …
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