Research on the biology of Oenothera biennis L. species

Abstract

Oenothera biennis L., a biennial plant is recommended in the treatment and healing of wounds, sore throat; it also possesses cleansing, emollient and antidiarrhoeia properties. Seeds of Oenothra biennis L. are rich in fatty oils possessing important therapeutically qualities due to the presence of linolenic gamma acid. The biological investigations carried out at the University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca point out that vegetation period in plants in their first year is of about 182 days, and about 119 in plants in their 2nd vegetation.

Keywords

• biological investigation
• Oenothera biennis L.