Oenothera biennis, Evening Primerose

Oenothera biennis, Evening Primerose

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