About
Oenothera biennis, the common evening-primrose, is a species of flowering plant in the family Onagraceae, native to eastern and central North America, from Newfoundland west to Alberta, southeast to Florida, and southwest to Texas, and widely naturalized elsewhere in temperate and subtropical regions. Evening primrose oil is produced from the plant.
Aroma profile
Derived from flavor compounds · verified measured labels + AI-predicted descriptors
oily×2
fatty×2
rancid×2
popcorn×2
odor_active×2
non-fooditems×2
fat
wax
Taste profile
Derived from this ingredient's compounds · measured taste classes (FART / ChemTastes)
bitter
Flavor compounds
2 compounds identified — FoodAtlas / FooDB verified
Highlighted compounds are flavor-active · click to view molecular profile
Molecular affinity
Pairs well with — ingredients that share aroma compounds