Echium. Riky, Lida et al.
Inviato: gio ott 20, 2005 8:35 pm
Ecco qui quello che dice aromantic su Echium.
Quando si scende troppo nel 'tecnico' io mi perdo un po' x cui lascio a voi le considerazioni
Echium...
We are happy to introduce a new Botanical CO2 extract which is brand new on the market. It is produced free of pesticides. Echium is a member of the Borage family and, like Borage it grows quickly, competing well with weeds.
Its seed oil is unusual in that it contains a unique ratio of Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids. These lipids, previously obtained from other plant sources, have been used for many years in food supplements.
Of potential interest for health food applications are the appreciable amounts of G-linolenic acid (GLA) as well as the unusual Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid - Stearidonic Acid (cis 6,9,12,15- 18:4). Stearidonic Acid is the equivalent position of GLA in the Omega-3 metabolic pathway.
Echium is probably the best agricultural source of this material at the moment. The seed oil is used in cosmetic products because of its moisturising and anti-inflammatory action. Iit is also very good for After Sun Care and anti-wrinkle applications.
Echium Oil contains between 12 and 14% Stearidonic Acid compared to 2% found in the only other available commercial source, Blackcurrant Seed Oil.
Stearinoc Acid reduces skin inflammation by suppressing the release of Arachidonic Acid as well as the transformation of the Fatty Acid into proinflammatory eicosanoids.
The recent high level of interest in fish oils by the health food sector has been stimulated by the realisation that the western diet does not contain a sufficient proportion of Omega 3 Fatty Acids.
Echium Oil not only contains significant levels of Omega 3 Fatty Acids but also has the tremendous advantage of being derived from a naturally renewable plant source.
A combination of these factors has lead to interest in using Echium Oil as a dietary supplement and perhaps in the near future, as an ingredient in functional foods.
However, in the short term, it is the Skin Care application of this Oil that is of greater interest.
Considerable research has been carried out into the effectiveness of Stearidonic Acid as a systemic treatment of eczema, acne and other skin disorders.
Two areas where Echium Oil would seem to have obvious applications are After Care following exposure to the sun and in Anti-wrinkle products.
UV radiation induces the release of Arachidonic Acid from cell membrane Phospholipids, which is converted via a series of steps into inflammatory metabolites such as prostaglandin E2.
When applied topically to the skin, Echium Oil inhibited the release of PGE2 by nearly two thirds when compared to untreated tissue.
Work has also been carried out investigating the use of Echium Oil as an anti-wrinkling agent (K Coupland AOCS meeting Florida 1998).
A study was performed comparing the effect of a cream containing 5% Echium Oil and a control cream with a non-Stearidonic Acid vegetable oil on skin rugosity over a 28 day period.
There were ten subjects in each group. The application of Echium Oil resulted is a statistically significant reduction in both the main wrinkles studied and the average skin roughness.
The significant levels of EFA’s and GLA contained in Echium Oil should alone warrant interest, while the recent and ongoing research highlighting Stearidonic Acid’s important role in reducing skin inflammation shows that Echium Oil is unparalleled in its effectiveness for Skin Care applications.
Typical composition of Echium Oil...
Triglycerides of the following fatty acids:
Linoleic Acid 15% Alpha-linolenic Acid 34%
Gamma-linoleic Acid 10% Stearidonic Acid 13%
Typical Gamma-Linolenic (GLA) and Stearidonic Acid content of plant seed oils..
----------------------- Stearidonic acid-------------- Gamma-Linolenic acid
Blackcurrant seed-------2–3% ----------------------------10–15%
Borage-------------------------------------------------------20–23%
Evening primrose -------------------------------------------8–11%
Echium-------------------11–14% --------------------------9–12%
Quando si scende troppo nel 'tecnico' io mi perdo un po' x cui lascio a voi le considerazioni
Echium...
We are happy to introduce a new Botanical CO2 extract which is brand new on the market. It is produced free of pesticides. Echium is a member of the Borage family and, like Borage it grows quickly, competing well with weeds.
Its seed oil is unusual in that it contains a unique ratio of Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids. These lipids, previously obtained from other plant sources, have been used for many years in food supplements.
Of potential interest for health food applications are the appreciable amounts of G-linolenic acid (GLA) as well as the unusual Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid - Stearidonic Acid (cis 6,9,12,15- 18:4). Stearidonic Acid is the equivalent position of GLA in the Omega-3 metabolic pathway.
Echium is probably the best agricultural source of this material at the moment. The seed oil is used in cosmetic products because of its moisturising and anti-inflammatory action. Iit is also very good for After Sun Care and anti-wrinkle applications.
Echium Oil contains between 12 and 14% Stearidonic Acid compared to 2% found in the only other available commercial source, Blackcurrant Seed Oil.
Stearinoc Acid reduces skin inflammation by suppressing the release of Arachidonic Acid as well as the transformation of the Fatty Acid into proinflammatory eicosanoids.
The recent high level of interest in fish oils by the health food sector has been stimulated by the realisation that the western diet does not contain a sufficient proportion of Omega 3 Fatty Acids.
Echium Oil not only contains significant levels of Omega 3 Fatty Acids but also has the tremendous advantage of being derived from a naturally renewable plant source.
A combination of these factors has lead to interest in using Echium Oil as a dietary supplement and perhaps in the near future, as an ingredient in functional foods.
However, in the short term, it is the Skin Care application of this Oil that is of greater interest.
Considerable research has been carried out into the effectiveness of Stearidonic Acid as a systemic treatment of eczema, acne and other skin disorders.
Two areas where Echium Oil would seem to have obvious applications are After Care following exposure to the sun and in Anti-wrinkle products.
UV radiation induces the release of Arachidonic Acid from cell membrane Phospholipids, which is converted via a series of steps into inflammatory metabolites such as prostaglandin E2.
When applied topically to the skin, Echium Oil inhibited the release of PGE2 by nearly two thirds when compared to untreated tissue.
Work has also been carried out investigating the use of Echium Oil as an anti-wrinkling agent (K Coupland AOCS meeting Florida 1998).
A study was performed comparing the effect of a cream containing 5% Echium Oil and a control cream with a non-Stearidonic Acid vegetable oil on skin rugosity over a 28 day period.
There were ten subjects in each group. The application of Echium Oil resulted is a statistically significant reduction in both the main wrinkles studied and the average skin roughness.
The significant levels of EFA’s and GLA contained in Echium Oil should alone warrant interest, while the recent and ongoing research highlighting Stearidonic Acid’s important role in reducing skin inflammation shows that Echium Oil is unparalleled in its effectiveness for Skin Care applications.
Typical composition of Echium Oil...
Triglycerides of the following fatty acids:
Linoleic Acid 15% Alpha-linolenic Acid 34%
Gamma-linoleic Acid 10% Stearidonic Acid 13%
Typical Gamma-Linolenic (GLA) and Stearidonic Acid content of plant seed oils..
----------------------- Stearidonic acid-------------- Gamma-Linolenic acid
Blackcurrant seed-------2–3% ----------------------------10–15%
Borage-------------------------------------------------------20–23%
Evening primrose -------------------------------------------8–11%
Echium-------------------11–14% --------------------------9–12%