Oleum perillae frutescentis semen
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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Black nettle oil - from Perillae frutescentis semen, also known as perilla oil, is a drug used in herbal medicines for the treatment of lipid metabolism disorders or respiratory complaints. Although perilla oil has not been processed by Commission E, clinical studies have shown that perilla oil is important as a source of omega-3 fatty acids for nutritional and dietary treatments.
IngredientsThis section has been translated automatically.
Perillae frutescentis semen contains fatty oil with 52 to 64 % vegetable linoleic acid (13 to 20 %), 11 to 22 % oleic acid and linolenic acid.
EffectsThis section has been translated automatically.
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/useThis section has been translated automatically.
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.
DosageThis section has been translated automatically.
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 effectsThis section has been translated automatically.
There are no known adverse effects.
ContraindicationThis section has been translated automatically.
There are no known contraindications.
InteractionsThis section has been translated automatically.
No interactions are known.
Trade namesThis section has been translated automatically.
e.g.
lipoLoges®: contains perilla seed oil and red grape extract and highly purified fish oil concentrate
TUiM® arteria
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Schilcher H (ed.) in, Leitfaden Phytotherapie, Urban & Fischer Verlag (2016) Munich, p. 242 f.
- https://www.loges.de/inhaltsstoff-lexikon/perilla