Oenothera biennis, Evening Primerose Seeds
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Oenothera biennis
Evening Primerose
sorts and variety
Arterner selection
Even ripeness of the seed capsules, high contents of oil (22,3 % fatty oil, 11,3 % g-linolenic acid)
drug
oil of the seeds (Oenothera biennis oleum)
most important active substances
18 - 30 % fatty oil with 50 - 65 % linoleic acid and 5 - 15 % g-linolenic acid, oleic acid, palmitic acid
most important usages
atopic eczema; symptoms such as itching, flaking an inflammation can be positively affected also available as a dietary supplement
Recommendations for cultivation
Weight per thousand seed grains: 0,5 g
Seed demand for drilling: april 4 kg/ha
Demand for plantation: april/may 9 plants/m²
Distance between the rows: 30-50 cm
harvest: in september / oktober, when the capsule of the seeds started to colouring brown.