The effect of Oenothera biennis (Evening primrose) oil on inflammatory diseases: a systematic review of clinical trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evening primrose oil (EPO), extracted from the seeds of Oenothera biennis, has gained attention for its therapeutic effects in various inflammatory conditions.

Method

We performed a systematic search in multiple databases and defined the inclusion criteria based on the following PICOs: P: Patients with a form of inflammatory condition, I: EPO, C: Placebo or other therapeutic interventions, O: changes in inflammatory markers or patients' symptoms; S: randomized controlled trials. The quality of the RCTs was evaluated using Cochrane's RoB tool.

Results

Several conditions were investigated in the literature. In rheumatoid arthritis, mixed results were observed, with some studies reporting significant improvements in symptoms while others found no significant i

SUBMITTER: Sharifi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10867995 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature