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oakgall

Oak gall

Quercus infectoria

Part of the plant used

Part of the plant used

Galls

Major cosmetic aplications

Major cosmetic aplications

Moisturizing. Filmogenic. Soothing. Emollient. Antioxidant. Astringent. Seboregulating. Epithelizing. Antimicrobial. Purifying. Antiseptic. Anti-inflammatory. Anti-irritation. Antioxidant. Anti-aging. Photoprotection. Hair color protection.

Inception growing area

Inception growing area

Asia minor

Traditional uses

Traditional uses

The most powerful of all vegetable astringents.

Curiosities

Curiosities

Preparations with galls are commonly used as external astringent to treat painful hemorrhoids and stop the bleeding from nose and gums.

Provital products

Provital products