Products Almond oil is found in many medicines, skin care products, personal care products and cosmetics. Pure almond oil is available in pharmacies and drugstores. Properties Almond oil is a fatty oil obtained by cold pressing from the ripe seeds of the almond tree var. and var. of the rose family. Sweet and/or bitter almonds … Almond Oil
Products Medicinal grade peanut oil is available in pharmacies and drugstores. In grocery stores, it is sold as an edible oil. Structure and properties The European Pharmacopoeia defines two types: 1. refined peanut oil PhEur is refined fatty oil obtained from the hulled seeds of L.. It is a clear, yellowish, viscous liquid. 2. hydrogenated … Peanut Oil
Products Avocados are available in grocery stores. Pure avocado oil, for example, is sold in pharmacies and drugstores. Stem plant The avocado tree from the laurel family (Lauraceae) is native to Central America and is cultivated in California, Mexico and Peru, among other places. Plant Parts The avocado is the pear- or egg-shaped berry fruit … Avocado
Products Indian psyllium seeds and Indian psyllium husks are available in pharmacies and drugstores as open goods. There are also corresponding finished medicines on the market, such as Agiolax mite, Laxiplant, and Metamucil. These are usually powders or granules. See also under psyllium. Stem plant The parent plant is from the plantain family (Plantaginaceae). The … Indian Psyllium
Products Pure evening primrose oil and evening primrose oil soft capsules are available in pharmacies and drugstores from various suppliers. Furthermore, body care products and cosmetics are available. The capsules are also known as EPO capsules. EPO stands for Evening Primrose Oil, English for evening primrose oil. Stem plant Evening primrose L., of the evening … Evening Primrose Oil
Products Monk’s pepper extracts are commercially available as film-coated tablets and drops, among others. Stem plant Monk’s pepper L. belongs to the verbenaceae family. The shrub, which grows up to several meters high, is native to the Mediterranean region, Central Asia and India. Monk’s pepper has been used since ancient times to treat women’s ailments. … Monk Pepper
Products Soybean oil is used as an excipient in medicinal products, for example, injectables, soft capsules, baths and semi-solid dosage forms. Structure and properties Refined soybean oil is a fatty oil obtained from the seeds of by extraction and subsequent purification. A suitable antioxidant may be added. Refined soybean oil exists as a clear, pale … Soybean Oil
Products Olive oil is available in grocery stores and specialty stores. The oil monographed in the pharmacopoeia is available in pharmacies and drugstores. Structure and properties Olive oil is a fatty oil obtained from the ripe stone fruits of the olive tree L. by cold pressing or by other suitable mechanical methods. The olive tree … Olive Oil
Structure and properties Refined sunflower oil is the fatty oil obtained from the seeds of L. by mechanical pressing or by extraction and subsequent refining. It exists as a clear, pale yellow liquid and is practically insoluble in water. The main fatty acids in the oil include oleic acid and linoleic acid. Both are unsaturated. … Sunflower Oil
Products Chia seeds are available in pharmacies, drugstores, grocery stores and health food stores, among others. They belong to the so-called superfoods. Stem plant Mexican chia, from the Lamiaceae family, is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America, originating in Mexico and Guatemala. The seeds represented an important staple food for the Aztecs half … Chia Seeds
Products Apricot kernel oil is commercially available in various personal care products and cosmetics, for example in the form of lip balms, hand creams and body lotions. The pure oil is also available. Structure and properties Apricot kernel oil is a fatty oil obtained from the seeds of apricots, which are located in the stone … Apricot Kernel Oil
Products Rapeseed oil is available in grocery stores. In pharmacies and drugstores, it is on sale, for example, from Biofarm, Hänseler and Morga in various qualities. Definition Canola oil is a fatty oil obtained from the seeds of canola species. It is usually cold pressed, meaning it is pressed without the application of heat. A … Rapeseed Oil