| Common Names | Oilseed Rape, Rapaseed, Rape, Rapeseed |
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| Description | |
| Locations | Epirus |
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| Contraindications | No side effects have been reported. |
| Active Substance | glycosides proteins carbohydrates minerals allantoin palmitic acid b-carotene Gluconapin (glycoside) allantoic acid erucic arachidic oleic essential oil (40%) vitamin E omega-3-6-9 fatty acids |
| Active Substance Plant Part | The whole plant seeds |
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| Features Description | Brassica napus is an annual or biennial plant growing up to 1m, with smooth, fluffy, green leaves and yellow, cross-shaped flowers with four petals. The flowering period depends on the sowing time, as the plant requires 90 days to grow and another 30 days to bloom. |
| Method Administration | The plant is given orally as a tonic, in the form of oil (10g, once a day). The essential oil, which is used as an ingredient in cosmetic products, can also be applied externally to the skin. it is also used as an ingredient in dietary supplements Warning: The use of herb preparations is not recommended without seeking advice from your physician or pharmacist. The substances they contain may interact with the subscribed drugs that the patient already takes, thus eliminating their therapeutic efficacy or inducing toxicity. They may also burden further weakened vital functions of the body thus exposing the patient to increased morbidity and life threatened conditions. |
| Pharmacological Info | The whole plant has tonic properties and it is recommended against the mental and physical fatigue. Also, it has antioxidant properties and it is used as component in anti-aging products, as well as in food supplements, which may improve memory and concentration ability in student during the examination periods. In folk medicine it is recommended as emollient and diuretic. The juice of the root is used for the treatment of chronic cough, runny nose and rheumatism. |
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| References | http://www.academia.edu/3056810/Importance_of_Brassica_napus_as_a_medicinal_food_plant http://www.anniesremedy.com/herb_detail397.php http://www.pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?LatinName=Brassica+napus https://hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/duke_energy/Brassica_napus.html#Folk Medicine http://www.brassica.info/info/crop-enduses/nutritional-benefits.php |
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