BLACK CURRANT SEED OIL

BLACK CURRANT SEED OIL (Ribes nigrum L.) +++

Synonym:
- Ribes nigrum var. chlorocarpum Späth.

Activities (Black Currant Seed Oil):
- Antiinflammatory (1; APA); Antiseptic (1; PH2); Antispasmodic (1; PH2; PNC); Lipoperoxidase-Inhibitor (1; PH2); Xanthine-Oxidase-Inhibitor (1; PH2).

Indications (Black Currant Seed Oil):
- Alcoholism (1; FNF); Arthrosis (1; APA); Cardiopathy (1; APA); Cramp (1; PH2; PNC); Eczema (1; FNF); High Blood Pressure (1; APA); Infection (1; PH2); Inflammation (1; APA; FNF); PMS (1; APA; FNF); Stroke (1; FNF); Syndrome-X (1; SYN).

Dosages (Black Currant Seed Oil):
- 200 - 400 mg capsules StX for 14 - 19% GLA (APA); for atopic eczema, 4 (250 mg) capsules 2 ×/day (APA).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Black Currant Seed Oil):
- Fruit Class 1; seed not covered (AHP). Not covered by Commission E (KOM).