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    Evening primrose (Oenothera biennis)

    Plant whose oil is rich in GLA (gamma-linolenic acid), a precursor of series 1 prostaglandins with anti-inflammatory effects. Its main documented use concerns mastodynia and premenstrual breast tension, rather than the hot flashes often claimed by marketing.

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