Evening primrose is the common name for many different species of primrose plants, but the problematic one is Oenothera speciosa. “This plant spreads by both rhizome, or underground stems ...

Evening primrose has been studied for conditions related to menstruation and menopause like cyclical breast pain, ...

Caption A caterpillar of the evening primrose moth (Schinia florida) devouring a flower bud of common evening primrose (Oenothera biennis).These moths exclusively feed on the flowers and fruits of ...

fluctuating levels of the hormones oestrogen and progesterone. Evening primrose oil is perhaps the best-known treatment for pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS), a blanket term for over 150 symptoms which ...

Many health benefits have been claimed for evening primrose oil, including relief of pre-menstrual symptoms, eczema and digestive problems. However, it's not usually associated with relief of ...