DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
s under evening primrose oil
IngredientsThis section has been translated automatically.
Evening primrose oil contains triglycerides with predominantly the diunsaturated linoleic acid (65 to 80 % of the oil); the proportion of γ-linolenic acid, the triple unsaturated fatty acid, is 8 to 14 %.
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Undesirable effectsThis section has been translated automatically.
Internal use: Gastrointestinal complaints: indigestion, nausea, softening of the stools, indigestion, temperature rise, hypersensitivity reactions, exanthema and headache, hypersensitivity reactions of the skin and reduction of the cramp threshold.
External: Irritant effect on highly inflamed skin areas.
Children: High concentrations have an irritating, burning effect.
ContraindicationThis section has been translated automatically.
Allergy to any of the ingredients.
Internal: Children under 12 years due to lack of data, pregnancy and lactation due to lack of data
External: Contraindicated in children < 1 year.
Trade namesThis section has been translated automatically.
External preparations: e.g. Eucerin AtopiControl®, Dermasence Adtop® care series, Linola Gamma Evening Primrose Cream®, Dr. Theiss Evening Primrose Special Care®.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- https://arzneipflanzenlexikon.info/nachtkerze.php
- https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/ema-redirect?redirect_type=document&lang=en&doc_id=WC500124923&doc_ext=pdf
- Wenigmann M. (2017) Phytotherapy medicinal drugs, phytopharmaceuticals, application. Urban & Fischer, pp. 163-164
