Borage Seed Oil CAS NO. 84012-16-8

Product Name: Borage seed oil
Latin Name: Borage officinalis
CAS No.: 84012-16-8
Appearance: Yellowish oily liquid
Active Ingredient: Linoleic Acid
Source: Seeds of the Borago officinalis.
Detection Method: HPLC
Purity: ≥98%
Specification: Ratio Extract 4:1,10:1,20:1
Shelf Life: Two years

Borage Oil is extracted from the seeds of borage plant. The content of gamma-linolenic acid in borage oil is so far the highest among all the plant oils, up to 20%. Its abundance of linoleic acid, unsaturated fatty acid, various vitamins and mineral elements, together with its excellence in beautifying skin, borage oil is always regarded as a nice choice for functional food,pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry.

Borage seed oil has one of the highest amounts of γ-linolenic acid (GLA) of seed oils — higher than blackcurrant seed oil or evening primrose oil, to which it is considered similar. GLA comprises around 24% of the oil typically. GLA is converted to dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid, a precursor to a variety of the 1-series prostaglandins and the 3-series leukotrienes. It inhibits leukotriene synthesis to provide therapy in rheumatologic illness. Borage seed oil may therefore have anti-inflammatory and anti-thrombotic effects and it has been studied for its potential to treat anti-inflammatory disorders, arthritis, atopic eczema, and respiratory inflammation.[However, several clinical studies have shown it to be ineffective at treating atopic eczema.

 1. Borage is GLA seeds of all GLA composition content is the highest, can improve skin, relieve women menstrual discomfort, physiological period appeared many of the symptoms of slow, has become a well needs both beautiful and healthy love of women.
2. Borage oil is rich in plant source GLA, omega-more than six linoleic acid and other unsaturated fatty acids and a variety of vitamins, minerals, keeping a healthy heart head blood-vessel, endocrine disorder symptoms of menopause,ect. Have a very good role.plant extract borage oil in medical use.
3. To join in the meal borage oil is jump over obstacles, direct supply raw materials to produce PGE1 to human body. Prostaglandin PGE1 the function of human body in the circulatory system can inhibit platelet agglomerate, help blood vessels, helping to reduce the body such as cholesterol in the liver.
4. Borage oil can nourish the skin, increase skin luster and elasticity, remove fine wrinkles. And can effectively improve the psoriasis, eczema, and premature aging of the skin, to stimulate skin, regeneration and various type of skin.