Product Description
Evening Primrose Oil
CAS#: 65546-85-2
Other names: Oenothera biennis oil, Primrose Oil
Botanical Source: Oenothera erythrosepala Borb.
Functions:
Relieving the discomforts of PMS, menopause, menstruation, endometriosis and fibrocystic breasts
Easing the joint pain and swelling of rheumatoid arthritis
Preventing diabetes-associated nerve damage
Reducing the symptoms of eczema
Treating acne and rosacea
Combating damage from multiple sclerosis
Treating Alzheimer's-related memory deficiencies
Curing impotence and female infertility
Nourishing nails, scalp, and hair
Preventing alcohol withdrawal symptoms
Product Name |
Evening Primrose Oil |
Batch Number |
Latin Name |
Oenothera Blennis L |
Batch Quantity |
Plant Part Used |
Seed,100% Natural |
Country of Origin |
Extraction method |
Cold Pressed & Refined |
Active Ingredient Markers |
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Analysis Items |
Specifications |
Results |
Identification |
Positive |
Conforms |
Appearance |
Clear pale yellow to yellow oil |
Conforms |
Odor & Taste |
Characteristic, no foreign odor nor taste |
Conforms |
Relative Density (20 ºC) |
0.9150-0.9350 |
0.923 |
Refractive index(20 ºC) |
1.4720-1.4830 |
1.477 |
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Assay |
C16:0 Palmitic, 4.0-10.0% |
6.49% |
C18:0 Stearic, 1.0-4.0% |
1.90% |
C18:1 Oleic, 5.0-12.0% |
6.25% |
C18:2 Linoleic, 65.0-85.0% |
74.75% |
C18:3 a-liolenic, 0.0-0.5% |
0.45% |
C18:3 -liolenic, NLT 8.0% |
9.40% |
Acid Value, mg (KOH)/g |
NMT 3.0 |
0.32 |
Iodine Value, g I2/100g |
147-165 |
152 |
Peroxide value, meq/kg |
NMT 5.0 |
0.35 |
Saponification Value |
189.0-199.0mg KOH/g |
191.2mg KOH/g |
Unsaponifiable Matter |
NMT 2% |
1.00% |
Moisture and Volatiles |
NMT 0.2% |
0.04% |
Gardner Color |
NMT 5 |
4 |
Cold Test |
Clear after 5.5 hours at 0ºC |
Conforms |
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Heavy Metals |
NMT 10ppm |
Conforms |
Arsenic (As) |
NMT 0.1ppm |
Conforms |
Lead (Pb) |
NMT 0.1ppm |
Conforms |
Cadmium (Cd) |
NMT 0.1ppm |
Conforms |
Mercury(Hg) |
NMT 0.1ppm |
Conforms |
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Benzo(a)pyrene |
NMT 2ppb |
Conforms |
Sum of B(a)P, B(a)A, B(a)F and chrysene |
NMT 10ppb |
Conforms |
Total PCBs (28, 52,101,138,153 et 180) |
NMT 40ng/g |
Conforms |
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Microbiological Data |
Total Plate Count<1,000cfu/g |
< 100 cfu/g |
Total Yeast & Mold<100cfu/g |
< 10 fu/g |
E. Coli to be absent |
Absent |
Staphylococcus to be absent |
Absent |
Salmonella to be absent |
Absent |