Oleum perillae frutescentis semen

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

oleum perillae; perillae oleum; perilla frutescens; Perilla oil

Definition
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Perillae frutescentis semen, also known as perilla oil, is a drug used in herbal medicinal products to treat lipid metabolism disorders or respiratory problems. Although perilla oil has not been dealt with by Commission E, clinical studies have shown that perilla oil, as a supplier of omega-3 fatty acids, is important for nutritional and dietary treatments.

Ingredients
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Perillae frutescentis semen contains fatty oil with 52 to 64 % vegetable linoleic acid (13 to 20 %), 11 to 22 % oleic acid and linolenic acid.

Effects
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Perilla oil normalizes elevated blood lipids and the lipoprotein pattern in the blood. It improves the ratio between omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids and reduces oxidative stress. In addition, perilla oil has a positive influence on the eicosanoid metabolism, strengthens the body's metabolism and protects the heart.

Field of application/use
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Perillae frutescentis semen is used for respiratory problems such as coughing or shortness of breath or for the dietary treatment of lipid metabolism disorders and diabetes mellitus. In addition, the drug is said to have a preventive effect against diseases of the cardiovascular system. The effects have not been sufficiently proven by scientific studies.

Dosage
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The daily dosage of the standardized oil from the Chinese black nettle (perilla oil) for TUiM® arteria, for example, is 3x1 Kps./day (1-1-1).

Undesirable effects
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There are no known adverse effects.

Contraindication
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There are no known contraindications.

Interactions
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No interactions are known.

Literature
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  1. Schilcher H (Ed.) in, Guide to Phytotherapy, Urban & Fischer Verlag (2016) Munich, p. 242 f.

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