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  Primrose - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Primrose is the common name for the flower Primula vulgaris, and of several other (but not all) species in the genus Primula.
Members of the genus Primula which are not commonly called primroses include cowslips, oxslips, auricula.
The Evening primrose (Oenothera) is a completely different, unrelated plant belonging to the family Onagraceae.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Primrose   (135 words)

  
 botanical.com - A Modern Herbal | Primrose - Herb Profile and Information
'Primrose Tea,' says Gerard, 'drunk in the month of May is famous for curing the phrensie.' The infusion may be made of 5 to 10 parts of the petals to 100 of water.
The Primrose family is remarkable for the number of hybrids it produces.
The Oxlip is distinguished from the Primrose by its flowers being stalked umbels and of a deeper shade of yellow and by its leaves becoming suddenly broader above the middle.
www.botanical.com /botanical/mgmh/p/primro69.html   (807 words)

  
 Clan Primrose
The Primroses were well settled in Fife, and particulary around the Abbey of Culross, by the fifteenth century.
Primrose was released and knighted by the king.
Archibald Primrose, born in 1664 was the only son by the second marriage of Sir Archibald, the Lord Justice General, who left to him the estate of Dalmeny.
www.electricscotland.com /webclans/ntor/primrose2.html   (653 words)

  
 * Primrose - (Plants): Definition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Primrose Sunflower (Helianthus Rigidus) - This distinct, though variable, species is perhaps the best known of all the Perennial Sunflowers...
Primroses have been collected, selected and bred for many centuries with oddities including 'Hose-in-Hose' types where one flower grows out of another and 'Jack-in-the-Green' where the flower is surrounded by a green ruff of smaller leaves...
The Primrose Jasmine is a tall, slender stemmed evergreen shrub.
www.bestknows.com /plants/primrose.html   (657 words)

  
 botany/primula
Some Primroses can be grown in the rock garden, waterside or bog garden, some in the wild or woodland garden and others are suitable for growing in flower beds, greenhouses and gardens.
Primroses that are grown in a greenhouse make gorgeous potted plants that bloom in late autumn, winter and early spring.
There are two main types of Chinese Primroses, the large-flowered, which produce clusters of large flowers and the small-flowered or star (stellata) varieties, which grow tall and bear sprays of beautiful blossoms for many weeks in the winter and early spring.
www.botany.com /primula.html   (1344 words)

  
 Mexican Evening Primrose   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Mexican Evening Primrose is commonly grown in the Southwest as a spring colored plant for several reasons.
Mexican Evening Primrose can be used as a border plant, bedding plant, an under-plant, along fences, walkways, in containers, or in rock gardens.
Mexican Evening Primrose can be planted from containers all year round and from divisions in the spring.
weather.nmsu.edu /abqplantlist/cover/MexicanEveningprimrose.htm   (306 words)

  
 Primrose - Primula veris - Encapsulated Botanical - Herbs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Primrose, also known as Fairy Cup, Key Flower, Key of Heaven, Paigle, Crewel, Buckles, Arthritica, and Cowslip, is a common plant native to Great Britain, Europe, and parts of Asia, is not to be confused with Evening Primrose, which is different in action.
Primrose is famous for its sedative properties, and has been used in combination with Skullcap and Lady’s Slipper to treat anxiety, with Valerian Root to treat hysteria, and with Hops and Passion Flower to treat insomnia.
Primrose is also a strong expectorant, and is useful in treating bronchitis and congestion, often in combination with Coltsfoot.
www.viable-herbal.com /singles/herbs/s667.htm   (953 words)

  
 Evening Primrose Oil
It’s claimed that evening primrose oil and the less expensive borage oil cure, treat, or prevent practically everything—from rheumatoid arthritis, breast pain, hot flashes, premenstrual syndrome, eczema, and other skin problems to diabetic neuropathy, cancer, high blood cholesterol levels, and heart disease.
Evening primrose oil also supplies another fatty acid, known as gamma-linolenic acid, GLA (not to be confused with alpha-linolenic acid, which is one of the omega-3 fatty acids).
One common use for evening primrose and borage oil is for relieving the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis—the kind that produces inflamed joints (as opposed to osteoarthritis, which is caused by wear and tear on the joints).
www.berkeleywellness.com /html/ds/dsEveningPrimrose.php   (681 words)

  
 Current News and Events - Primrose Schools of Tampa, Your Primrose Connection   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
In 1999, Primrose School Franchising Company met the educational and quality control standards required for corporate accreditation from the Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Primrose is named by many industry experts as a winning concept and is considered a leader in educational child care-quality child care which emphasizes early character development.
Primrose caters to professional working parents also looking for a quality preschool for their children.
www.primrosecrosscreek.com /news.html   (826 words)

  
 Primrose   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Both the flower and root of Primrose are used medicinally, and have a variety of unproven uses in folk medicine.
The flower serves as a remedy for headache, nerve pain, and tremors, and is used as a "heart tonic" for sensations of dizziness and cardiac insufficiency.
Primrose root is taken for whooping cough, asthma, gout, and nerve pain.
www.pdrhealth.com /drug_info/nmdrugprofiles/herbaldrugs/102260.shtml   (353 words)

  
 MyClan.com : Clan Primrose : Clan History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Primroses were well settled in Fife, and particularly around the Abbey of Culross, by the fifteenth century.
When James Primrose died in 1641, he was succeeded in the office of Clerk to the Privy Council by his eldest son by his second marriage, Archibald.
A Member of Parliament for Hellston and later Carlisle, Primrose was created a baron of the United Kingdom with the title of ‘Lord Rosebery’ in 1828.
www.myclan.com /clans/Primrose_114/default.php   (978 words)

  
 Evening Primrose Oil
Evening primrose oil is recommended for women as a nutritional supplement since it is rich in essential fatty acids, omega-6 fatty acids and has medicinal properties.
Evening primrose oil is derived from the seeds of a small yellow wildflower Oenothera biennis and has been hailed as a rich source of gamma linoleic acid, an EFA (Essential Fatty Acid).
Evening primrose oil is said to benefit heart patients by lowering blood cholesterol and reducing the risk of blood clots.
www.targetwoman.com /articles/evening-primrose-oil.html   (1075 words)

  
 William Primrose Biography
Primrose quickly discovered that Toscanini's legendary temper was more than myth, yet he enjoyed an amicable relationship with the maestro for the four years he played in the orchestra.
Primrose was particularly amenable to the suggestion, for quartet playing was his "first and greatest love in music." Although his work with the symphony and the quartet sometimes kept him busy twelve hours a day, he wrote home to his father that he was "thankful, very thankful.
Primrose was also able to pursue his profound love for chamber music; in fact, through his chamber music affiliations he was able to perform with some of the great artists he had listened to as a young man in England and Scotland.
music.lib.byu.edu /piva/WPbio.html   (2268 words)

  
 Primrose Schools Franchise Opportunity in Child Care and Private Preschool   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
In 1990, when she joined Primrose as vice president marketing and operations, she had a dream of nationwide growth for the Georgia-based company.
Primrose and the educational philosophy is a great fit for my family”;.
Primrose School Franchising Company is currently offering its franchises to individuals in specifics states throughout the United States.
www.franchise.primroseschools.com /franchise/opportunities/management.asp   (729 words)

  
 Nutrition: Evening Primrose Oil
Thirty capsules evening primrose oil were given twice a day over a period of six months to patients with severe rheumatoid arthritis.
The patients taking the evening primrose oil had firmer stools, but no change in the appearance of the colon on sigmoidoscopy nor any lessening in the number of stools or amount of bleeding.
Evening primrose oil, a capsule three times a day, was usually given for three to four months.
www.rienstraclinic.com /health_info/nutrition/evening_primrose.html   (1327 words)

  
 Primrose Plus
The superior quality of Primrose Plus allows for such application flexibility, that a reduced lubricant inventory is the norm.
Included in the Primrose Plus family are the Armor Plate with Moly-D lubricants, all of which utilize our exclusive friction modifier Moly-D, an oil soluble molybdenum compound.
Primrose Plus custom lubricants remain the benchmark for high performance oils and greases.
www.primrose.com /Pgroup/primroseplus.htm   (98 words)

  
 William Primrose and Marian Anderson   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
They have outdone themselves this time, with an inspired pairing of performances by Primrose, the most renowned violist of the 20th century, and Marian Anderson, the greatest singer ever to come from the U.S. The Primrose recordings are the two Brahms viola sonatas, recorded in 1937 and 1946.
Primrose, who epitomized Paul Doktor's doctrine of the viola as a "Bel Canto" instrument, found in Marian Anderson an ideal partner; the great songs of Brahms are transfigured by the remarkable intimacy of these two performers.
Primrose later was to write in his memoirs, that this recording session was one of the most rewarding moments in his artistic career.
members.aol.com /abelard2/marian.htm   (205 words)

  
 DreamPharm: Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Evening primrose is a night bloomer: the flowers with strong sweet fragrance open up in the evening and close during the day during the months of June to October.
Evening primrose seeds or standardized oil preparations are uniquely rich in a fatty acid called gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) which has been found to be helpful for a wide range of conditions from arthritis to premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
Evening primrose (seed) is rich in amino acids including essential amino acids: alanine (0.5%), arginine (1.5%), aspartic acid (1.2%), glutamic acid (2.7%), glycine (1%) histidine (0.4%), isoleucine (0.5%), leucine (1%), lysine (0.3%), methionine (0.6%), phenylalanine (0.7%), proline (0.6%), serine (0.9%) threonine (0.4%), tryptophan (up to 1.6%), tyrosine (0.4%), and valine (up to 0.8%).
www.ridcough.com /eveningp.asp   (1009 words)

  
 Evening Primrose Oil : A Supplement for Health and Beauty
Evening primrose oil is an oil rich in essential fatty acids ‹ polyunsaturated fats that are as essential as vitamins and minerals for the maintenance of good health.
Although evening primrose oil did not reduce rectal bleeding or stool frequency, it did significantly improve the stool consistency.22 Evening primrose oil and other EFA supplements may prove to have a long term role in managing the symptoms of ulcerative colitis as well as the underlying chronic inflammatory condition.
Although evening primrose oil supplementation did not improve the abnormal movements, there was significant improvement in mental state, schizophrenic symptoms and memory.
www.evening-primrose-oil.com /health-beauty.html   (2118 words)

  
 Raw oils: Evening primrose oil   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Evening Primrose Oil has been popular for years in Europe for this reason; many American women are beginning to use it for this reason as well.
Evening Primrose Oil is also said by some to improve uterine function, and as a result may help women who are trying to conceive.
Raw Evening Primrose Oil is normally used, as a daily supplement for women, in small quantities such as a teaspoon or less.
www.rawoils.com /epo.htm   (893 words)

  
 Evening Primrose
Evening primrose to be used for herbal medicines is commercially cultivated and carefully bred to yield constant levels of the essential fatty acids in the seeds.
Seeds of the evening primrose are rich in oil that has an unusual makeup of fatty acids.
Evening primrose oil has been tested for a wide variety of other disorders, but in most instances the evidence is unconvincing or requires confirmation by way of placebo-controlled, double-blind studies.
www.healthcentral.com /peoplespharmacy/408/20612.html   (945 words)

  
 Primrose Hall
Originally intended for botany and horticulture, this petite and charming building was the first to be renamed to honor a distinguished and loyal supporter of NC State.
Primrose had a keen interest in the progress of North Carolina and the need for technical education and in 1885 he chaired the first meeting called to establish what eventually became NC State.
After helping to establish NC State as one of the first members of the Watauga Club, Primrose served for 20 years on the board of trustees and was the first chairman of the board.
www.ncsu.edu /ncsu/facilities/buildings/primrose.html   (256 words)

  
 CATIE Supplement Sheet : Evening Primrose Oil   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Evening primrose oil may, therefore, be useful to ensure adequate levels of GLA in the body.
Evening primrose oil appears to be more effective for this purpose than other oils containing GLA such as borage or fl currant oil.
Evening primrose should not be taken by people with mental illness who experience mania because it may make this condition worse.
www.catie.ca /supple-e.nsf/07d5dd50a873071d85256863005cb89f/55a442ed14090e3f852568e20078895a?OpenDocument   (888 words)

  
 evening primrose oil   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Evening primrose oil is extracted from the evening primrose plant (Oenothera biennis), a wildflower found in North America, Europe and parts of Asia.
Evening primrose oil is certainly not the only source of GLA; various foods actually contain small amounts of it and the body produces GLA on its own from a number of dietary fats.
The abundant supply of essential fatty acids in evening primrose oil may be valuable in minimizing the inflammation associated with this progressive nerve disorder.
www.wholehealthmd.com /refshelf/substances_view/1,1525,779,00.html   (1642 words)

  
 Primrose Schools, The Leader in Educational Child Care   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Primrose Schools began the Primrose Validation and Assessment Study in 2000.
Primrose Schools completed Phase III of the Assessment Study in early 2003.
I give Primrose much of the credit for Kaitlynn's intelligence because as a working mom and limited one on one time, I was able to watch her as she learned new things, creative ways of learning her alphabet, etc. More importantly, I consider Primrose "cream of the crop" and would not have considered another school.
www.primroseschools.com /parents/studentPrograms/news.asp   (825 words)

  
 Evening Primrose - Drugs & Vitamins - Drug Library - DrugDigest   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Evening primrose oil has been used by midwives to start labor or to shorten the length of time that women are in labor during the delivery of a baby.
Due to the high percentage of GLA in evening primrose oil, blood-thinning effects may be increased if evening primrose oil is taken at the same time as an antiplatelet or anticoagulant drug, possibly resulting in uncontrolled bleeding.
Although the risk is thought to be slight, taking evening primrose oil may also increase the possibility of seizures for individuals who have had seizures previously, so taking evening primrose oil at the same time as non-prescription antihistamines or decongestants is not recommended.
drugdigest.org /DD/PrintablePages/herbMonograph/0,11475,4010,00.html   (3045 words)

  
 Evening Primrose
The flowers of the evening primrose family typically have a large X-shaped pistil (red arrow), which projects beyond the stamens.
Evening Primrose is a complex of four similar subspecies which occur in the southern half of the Great Plains.
Evening Primrose is a herald of the summer wildflower season on the prairie.
www.gpnc.org /evening.htm   (504 words)

  
 Primrose - Living With Memory Loss
Primrose is a residential care community designed for those with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or related dementia.
The Primrose Day Club is a specialized social day program for people with Alzheimer's and related forms of dementias.
Primrose respite care is flexible and can be arranged from 2 to 30 days.
www.primrosealz.com /programs.html   (187 words)

  
 Godey's Lady's Book - Apr. 1850
Three shades of yellow split wool will be needed for this flower; the darkest shade should be almost of an orange tint; or one shade of yellow and two of lilac may be used, if preferred.
This number of rows will be sufficient for the common primrose, but the larger species will require another row of double crochet, in a very pale, delicate color.
In order to give more width to the leaf, a second round must be worked exactly like the last, with a still deeper shade of green, putting a wire also in the edge, and covering the stem with wool.
www.history.rochester.edu /godeys/04-50/twt.htm   (1168 words)

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