Detailed Evening Primrose Oil Description
Active Substances: Gamma linolenic
Standard: 8% - 10% Gamma linolenic
Gamma Linoleic Acid is required by the body for the production of prostaglandins.
GLA is produced naturally in the body from fats in a well - balanced
diet, forming a vital component for the normal functioning of the body. However, GLA production by the body
is inefficient, sometimes in many women, and a natural source dietary supplement containing
GLA can be useful.
A constant supply of GLA is required to maintain the level of prostaglandins
in the body.
This seed oil is the most popular source of the Omega 6 essential
fatty acid gamma linoleic acid (). As the
evening primrose is a very delicate plant, climatic conditions have
an impact on the GLA levels and the yield from the crop. There are different grades
of evening primrose oil, which yield different GLA levels. Typically oils
containing between 8% and 10% of the essential fatty acid content of
the oil are used in dietary supplements. These are hormone - like substances that regulate
several bodily functions, blood clotting
and blood pressure, such as the menstrual cycle, as well as helping to maintain healthy skin.
Analysis:
16:0 palmitic 5.9
18:0 stearic 1.9
18:1 oleic 6.5
18:2 linoleic 74.9
18:3 Gamma linolenic 10.0
18:3 Alpha linolenic 0.2
20:0 icosanoic 0.3
20:1 icosenoic 0.1
Acid Value (mg KOH / 7) 0.5
Peroxide Value (me / ) 1.5
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