Evening Primrose (Common)
Scientific name
: Oenothera biennis
Other names:
Deutsch: Nachtkerze (Gemeine)
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Español: Onagra común
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Eesti: Kaheaastane kuningakepp
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Suomi: Iltahelokki
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Français: Onagre bisanuelle
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Italiano: Enagra comune
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Lietuviškai: Dvimetė nakviša
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Latviešu: Divgadīgā naktssvece
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Nederlands: middelste teunisbloem / gewone teunisbloem
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Русский: Ослинник двулетний
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Svenska: Nattljus
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Türkçe: Eşek otu
Short Description
The seeds of evening primrose contain fatty oil with unsaturated fatty acids (linolenic acid), which has recently been used to assist in various finished products for the treatment of atopic dermatitis.
Author: Bruno P. Kremer
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