It features showy, open racemes of drooping, starshaped, bright blue flowers in summer atop branched stems clad with wrinkled, edible, dull graygreen leaves to 6 long having the taste and fragrance of cucumber. A copy of the license is included in the section entitled gnu free documentation license. Borago officinalis grows to a height of 60100 cm 2. Borago officinalis in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Each plant profile in the database contains nomenclature info, botanical data, plant description, large, highresolution pictures, images and photos of the plants and its parts, detailed information. Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this image under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1. Alzheimers disease ad is a neurodegenerative disorder and most common form of dementia that leads to memory impairment. Translate bourrache officinale from french to spanish. The arabic names for this herb are lisanal thawr and saqilul hammam. A chers ant ij post coltiva, ant le sev, fin a 800 meter.
It is native to the mediterranean region and has naturalized in many other locales. Borago officinalis borofoverview eppo global database. Oneoff wonders the family namesake, borago officinalis is a robust annual, loved by bees, producing thousands of bright blue flowers throughout the summer. Borago species, borage, starflower borago officinalis. Flowers and young leaves are added to salads and summer drinks. Bourrache officinale borago officinalis bourrache officinale borago officinalis. It is also an important ingredient in the popular english alcoholic beverage pimms no. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. Borago officinalis is native to the mediterranean region. Borago officinalis is an annual plant of the boraginaceae family the borage or.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Borage is from the boraginaceae family and has the proper name of borago officinalis. Pdf the chemical composition, botanical characteristic. Plants were collected in the western po valley near cuneo, italy, at five. Called the herb of gladness for its exhilarating effect. Borage also known as a starflower, is an annual herb in the flowering plant family. The chemical composition, nutritive value and fatty acid composition of borage borago officinalis l. How borage is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Traditionally borage was cultivated for culinary and medicinal uses, although today commercial cultivation is mainly as an oilseed which contains.
Borago officinalis linnaeus database of vascular plants. Borago officinalis exists as the richest known source of the essential fatty acid gammalinolenic acid gla. For more multimedia, look at borago on wikimedia commons. The plant, but not the oil obtained from the seeds, contains small amounts of pyrrolizidine alkaloids that can cause liver damage and liver cancer. Ars germplasm resources information network boof calphotos boof.
Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Borage plant parts including the leaf, flower, and seed can contain pas. Borago officinalis plant finder missouri botanical garden. Borage seed oil is possibly safe when taken by mouth or applied to the skin appropriately borage seed oil is likely unsafe when products containing a dangerous chemicals called pyrrolizidine alkaloids pas are taken by mouth. Protective effects of borago officinalis extract on. In the present study we have examined the protective effects of borago officinalis borage extract on amyloid. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The detection of radical scavenging compounds in crude extract of borage borago officinalis l. Other english names include burrage, bee bread, oxs tongue, and cool tankard. Pianta anual, peilosa, auta fin a 2060 cm, feuje ondola al bord, coata da peil gris. Fatty acids such as gla serve as essential components to the structure, elasticity and lipid barrier of the epidermis, and borage oil is believed to help retain moisture and revitalize the skin. Borago officinalis or borage is an annual herb which is cultivated for medicinal and culinary uses, even though it is commerc ially cultiv ated for borage seed oil.
Despite the arabic origin of borage, modern arabic has no related plant name. This site uses cookies to analyze traffic and for ads measurement purposes. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. Pdf the chemical composition, botanical characteristic and.
Add its young leaves to salads, garnish iced drinks with its fresh flowers, and candy its flowers to use as condiments in cakes an pastries. Pyrrolizidine alkaloids from borage borago officinalis. Borago officinalis borragine comune flora italiana. Fatty acid fa composition of rosette and stalk leaves from borago officinalis l. This is the profile for the plant borago officinalis common borage fidloqqom. It is in flower from june to october, and the seeds ripen from july to october. Article views are the countercompliant sum of full text article downloads since november 2008 both pdf and html across all institutions and individuals. Borago species borago officinalis name synonyms borago advena gilib. Borage is also known as the bee plant and bee bread because the blue purplish star shaped flower attracts bees all summer long. Genus borago can be annuals or perennials, with coarsely hairy stems and simple leaves, with branched cymes of blue flowers details b. Uses, side effects, interactions, dosage, and warning. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 4. The plant found mostly in mediterranean region, europe, northern asia, it is also report to be planted in indian gardens. Borago officinalis, also known as a starflower, is an annual herb in the flowering plant family boraginaceae.
In warmer regions, plant the seeds in october so the plants bloom in the cool months. It grows satisfactorily in gardens in most of europe such as denmark, france, germany, the uk climate, remaining in the garden from year to year by selfseeding. Borago officinalis or borage is an annual herb which is cultivated for medicinal. This epithet was given in the past to plants with well. The plant found mostly in mediterranean region, europe, northern asia, it. These metrics are regularly updated to reflect usage leading up to the last few days. The chemical composition, botanical characteristic and. Pas can damage the liver or cause cancer, especially when used in high doses or for a long time. Also the hebrew name of borage, borag, is part of that series. The english names for this herb are borage and vipers bugloss. Although the total pyrrolizidine alkaloids concentration in borage is extremely small around 10 ppm in the dried herb, it has been argued that borage is an unsafe herb when used in folk medicine. In the flowers, thesinine a nontoxic pyrrolizidine alkaloid has been found.
Data source and references for borago officinalis common. Borage borago officinalis, an intorduced native plant in many states, makes a beautiful showing in late winter and spring in my area. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by bees. Introduction the drug consists of dried leaves of borago officinalis linn. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in borage. Ravioli delicati di borago officinalis e patate ingredienti per il ripieno. An illustrated flora of the northern united states, canada and the british possessions. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. These alkaloids are present in too small a quantity to be harmful unless you make borage a major part of your diet, though people with liver problems would be. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Bushy plant with large bristly hairy leaves and decorative flowers in clusters. Citations are the number of other articles citing this article, calculated by crossref and updated daily.
Throughout history borage has been used to treat a multitude of ailments and to improve overall health. Borago ancient name of unknown origin, also possibly derived from the latin word borra which means rough hair with reference to the stiff hairs the borago species possess. It is a rough, sprawling annual that grows to tall. Borago officinalis linnaeus is an accepted species name sensu fna ed. Symphytum officinale comfrey, tussilago farfara coltsfoot and borago officinalis borage have long histories of therapeutic use, but their safety has been questioned due to the presence of unsaturated pyrrolizidine alkaloids pas. Common names armeniskt bjornbar in swedish borage in english borage in english. Data source and references for borago officinalis common borage from the usda plants database. Borago officinalis article about borago officinalis by the. Bourache borago officinalis al harraycha spm maroc.
The herb may also be referred to as bugloss in herbalistic sources, but this vernacular name is confusing, as it is also used for anchusa officinalis bugloss, lycopsis arvensis. Stalks tend to be a bit sturdier, and the plant usually blooms slightly later in the season than its blue cousin. Borragine comune walter hood fitch illustrations of the british flora 1924 permission granted to use under gfdl by kurt stueber. Wistar male rats received intrahippocampal ihp injection of the a. It has a particularly good reputation for its beneficial affect on. Borragine borago officinalis by lortofrutticola issuu. Borage, borago officinalis should be included as it has the added advantage that the flowers are edible and also look nice set in ice cubes. Borago officinalis is an annual plant of the boraginaceae family the borage or forgetmenot family.
Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. This page was last edited on 12 february 2018, at 17. Names of borage in various languages of the world are also given. Borage herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients. In areas with cold weather, the seeds can be planted in the spring. The chemical composition, botanical characteristic and biological activities of borago officinalis. Request pdf biochemical characterization of borage borago officinalis l. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Plants profile for borago officinalis common borage. Its been online since 1995, and is run by henriette kress, a herbalist in helsinki, finland. It thrives best in a calcareous and nutrientrich soil. Henriettes herbal is one of the oldest and largest herbal medicine sites on the net.
Borage is a fairly common domestic herbal remedy that has been used since ancient times. Cultivated as an ornamental and medicinal plant, and very widely introduced in most of europe, russia to caucasus, siberia, russian far east and central asia, north, central and south america, new zealand. Biochemical characterization of borage borago officinalis l. General information about borago officinalis borof mediterranean, macaronesia. Ravioli delicati di borago officinalis aboutgarden. Borago officinalis borage, common borage,cooltankard.
Borago officinalis alba white borage world of flowering. The herb has for ages been cultivated as a garden plant for its ornamental value, health benefits, medical effects and as a source of nectar for bees. Borago officinalis wikipedia an piemonteis, lenciclopedia. Contextual translation of bourrache officinale from french into spanish. Boraginaceae borage family medicinal use of borage.
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