One capsule contains:
Evening Primrose Oil: 500mg/1000mg
equivalent gamma-linolenic acid(GLA): 50mg/100mg
Vitamin-E: 7.5iu
GLA is a poly unsaturated fatty acid from the omega-6 (n-6) series.
It is involved in;
- Modulation of membrane functions.
- Formation of short lived local regulating molecules prostaglandins (PG) and leukotrienes.
- Control of water permeability of skin.
- Regulation of cholesterol transport and cholesterol synthesis.
Beneficial Uses:
- For dry skin
- premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
- Mastalgia (Breast pain)
- Viral infection
- Hyperactivity in children
- Atopic aczema
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- For menopausal women as estrogen substituent along with other medicines.
- Elderly people and those who are exposed to long term stress, poor diet and with high alcohol consumption due to the decline in the ability to convert linoleic acid to GLA.
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