Evening Primrose Oil

1.Product profile

Product name: evening primrose oil

Purity:1000g/ml

Latin name: Oenothera biennis

Appearance: yellow clarified liquid

2.Specifications:

Items of inspection

Standard

Result of Inspection

Character

ligh yellow oily liquid without specially aroma

Qualified

Specific Gravity

0.915~0.935

0.924

Optical Rotation

1.470~1.482

1.477

Acid Value

≤2.5(mgkOH/g )

2.35

Iodine Value

135~164

138.7

Peroxide Value

<2.4ml

1.86

Heavy Metal

≤1.0PPm

qualified

Content

γ-linoleic≥9.5%

11.5%

Microbial Limit

Bacteria≤1000/g

qualified

Mildew & microzyme≤ 100/g

qualified

Live acarid: forbidden

qualified

Escherichia coli:forbidden

qualified

3.Usage:

1.EPO contains r-linolenic acid (GLA), an essential fatty acid. Essential fatty acid are required by the body for growth and development , and must be obtained from the diet.

2. EPO is used for skin disorders. Such as eczema, psoriasis and acne. It is also used for rheumatoid arthritis, week bones(osteoporosis), cancer, high cholesterol, heart disease, a movement disorder in children called dyspraxia, alcoholism and schizophrenia, also used for chronic fatigue syndrome, asthma, nerve damage relate to diabetes, an itching disorder called neurodermatitis and peptic ulcer disease.