Herb latin name: Meadowfoam,Meadowfoam Extract

Latin name: Limnanthes alba

Synonyms: Lilium douglasii albaLilium douglasii alba

Family: Limnanthaceae (Meadowfoam Family)

Habitat of the herb: Meadowfoam: Vernal pools or low moist open places from sea level to 1200 metres. The sub-species L. alba versicolor(Greene.)C.T.Mason. grow

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Habitat of the herb: Meadowfoam: Vernal pools or low moist open places from sea level to 1200 metres. The sub-species L. alba versicolor(Greene.)C.T.Mason. grows at elevations up to 1600 metres.
Other uses of the herb: An oil obtained from the seed has similar properties to whale sperm oil and to Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis). It has specialized industrial applications. The seed contains ca 20% protein, 25 - 30% oil, with 1.56% volatile isothiocyanates. The high concentration of C20 and fatty acids in the seed oil is unique. No other seed oil is known to have as high concentration (>90%) of total fatty acids of chain length greater than C18.
Propagation of Meadowfoam: Seed - sow spring or autumn in situ. Germination takes place within 3 weeks. Germination is better at lower temperatures - good results are achieved at about 5℃, whilst temperatures in excess of 20℃ give poor results.
Cultivation of the herb: Vernal pools or low moist open places from sea level to 1200 metres. The sub-species L. alba versicolor(Greene.)C.T.Mason. grows at elevations up to 1600 metres.
Medicinal use of Meadowfoam: None known
Known hazards of Limnanthes alba: None known

Herb latin name: Meadowfoam,Meadowfoam Extract

Latin name: Limnanthes alba

Synonyms: Lilium douglasii albaLilium douglasii alba

Family: Limnanthaceae (Meadowfoam Family)

Habitat of the herb: Meadowfoam: Vernal pools or low moist open places from sea level to 1200 metres. The sub-species L. alba versicolor(Greene.)C.T.Mason. grow

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Habitat of the herb: Meadowfoam: Vernal pools or low moist open places from sea level to 1200 metres. The sub-species L. alba versicolor(Greene.)C.T.Mason. grows at elevations up to 1600 metres.
Other uses of the herb: An oil obtained from the seed has similar properties to whale sperm oil and to Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis). It has specialized industrial applications. The seed contains ca 20% protein, 25 - 30% oil, with 1.56% volatile isothiocyanates. The high concentration of C20 and fatty acids in the seed oil is unique. No other seed oil is known to have as high concentration (>90%) of total fatty acids of chain length greater than C18.
Propagation of Meadowfoam: Seed - sow spring or autumn in situ. Germination takes place within 3 weeks. Germination is better at lower temperatures - good results are achieved at about 5℃, whilst temperatures in excess of 20℃ give poor results.
Cultivation of the herb: Vernal pools or low moist open places from sea level to 1200 metres. The sub-species L. alba versicolor(Greene.)C.T.Mason. grows at elevations up to 1600 metres.
Medicinal use of Meadowfoam: None known
Known hazards of Limnanthes alba: None known