SESSILE OAK

Other Names:

Durmast Oak, European Oak, French Oak, Quercus Cortex, Quercus Petraea, Quercus Sessiliflora, Tanner’s Bark, Tanner’s Oak.

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SESSILE OAK Overview Information

Sessile oak is a type of oak tree. It is commonly found in Europe.

Sessile oak is used for diarrhea and swelling of the mouth, throat, anus, or genitals. Sessile oak is also applied to the skin for swelling or inflammation.

Sessile oak has been used to make barrels to store wines.

How does it work?

Sessile oak contains chemicals that act as antioxidants.

SESSILE OAK Uses & Effectiveness

Insufficient Evidence for:

Skin Conditions.
Diarrhea.
Inflammation of the mouth, gentials, and anus.
Other uses.

More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of sessile oak for these uses.

SESSILE OAK Side Effects & Safety

There isn’t enough reliable information available to know if sessile oak is safe or what the side effects might be.

Special Precautions & Warnings:

Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There is not enough reliable information about the safety of sessile oak if you are pregnant or breast feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.

SESSILE OAK Interactions

We currently have no information for SESSILE OAK Interactions

SESSILE OAK Dosing

The appropriate dose of sessile oak depends on several factors such as the user’s age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for sessile oak. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using.

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References:

Arramon G, Saucier C, Colombani D, Glories Y. Identification of triterpene saponins in Quercus robur L. and Q. petraea Liebl. Heartwood by LC-ESI/MS and NMR. Phytochem Anal. 2002 Nov-Dec;13(6):305-10. View abstract.

Cadahía E, Varea S, Muñoz L, Fernández De Simón B, García-Vallejo MC. Evolution of ellagitannins in Spanish, French, and American oak woods during natural seasoning and toasting. J Agric Food Chem. 2001 Aug;49(8):3677-84. View abstract.

Frédérich M, Marcowycz A, Cieckiewicz E, Mégalizzi V, Angenot L, Kiss R. In vitro anticancer potential of tree extracts from the Walloon Region forest. Planta Med. 2009 Dec;75(15):1634-7. View abstract.

König M, Scholz E, Hartmann R, Lehmann W, Rimpler H. Ellagitannins and complex tannins from Quercus petraea bark. J Nat Prod. 1994 Oct;57(10):1411-5. View abstract.

Marchal A, Prida A, Dubourdieu D. New Approach for Differentiating Sessile and Pedunculate Oak: Development of a LC-HRMS Method To Quantitate Triterpenoids in Wood. J Agric Food Chem. 2016 Jan 27;64(3):618-26. View abstract.

Pallenbach E, Scholz E, König M, Rimpler H. Proanthocyanidins from Quercus petraea Bark. Planta Med. 1993 Jun;59(3):264-8. View abstract.

Panchal SK, Brown L. Cardioprotective and hepatoprotective effects of ellagitannins from European oak bark (Quercus petraea L.) extract in rats. Eur J Nutr. 2013 Feb;52(1):397-408. View abstract.

Popovic BM, Stajner D, Zdero R, Orlovic S, Galic Z. Antioxidant characterization of oak extracts combining spectrophotometric assays and chemometrics. ScientificWorldJournal. 2013 Dec 25;2013:134656. View abstract.

Prida A, Puech JL. Influence of geographical origin and botanical species on the content of extractives in American, French, and East European oak woods. J Agric Food Chem. 2006 Oct 18;54(21):8115-26. View abstract.

Sáenz-Romero C, Lamy JB, Ducousso A, et al. Adaptive and plastic responses of Quercus petraea populations to climate across Europe. Glob Chang Biol. 2016 Nov 25. View abstract.

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