Borage is a fairly common domestic herbal remedy that has been used since ancient times. Plants were collected in the western po valley near cuneo, italy, at five. Also the hebrew name of borage, borag, is part of that series. The detection of radical scavenging compounds in crude extract of borage borago officinalis l. The plant found mostly in mediterranean region, europe, northern asia, it. Pdf the chemical composition, botanical characteristic. Borago officinalis borragine comune flora italiana. Bushy plant with large bristly hairy leaves and decorative flowers in clusters. Borago officinalis borage, common borage,cooltankard. In warmer regions, plant the seeds in october so the plants bloom in the cool months. Other english names include burrage, bee bread, oxs tongue, and cool tankard. Contextual translation of bourrache officinale from french into spanish. Borago species, borage, starflower borago officinalis. Borago officinalis exists as the richest known source of the essential fatty acid gammalinolenic acid gla.
Article views are the countercompliant sum of full text article downloads since november 2008 both pdf and html across all institutions and individuals. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. This epithet was given in the past to plants with well. Data source and references for borago officinalis common. The arabic names for this herb are lisanal thawr and saqilul hammam. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. It has a particularly good reputation for its beneficial affect on.
The evidence base underlying these concerns relies in part on case reports. Borragine borago officinalis by lortofrutticola issuu. Citations are the number of other articles citing this article, calculated by crossref and updated daily. Pyrrolizidine alkaloids from borage borago officinalis. Stalks tend to be a bit sturdier, and the plant usually blooms slightly later in the season than its blue cousin. 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. 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. Borago officinalis linnaeus database of vascular plants. General information about borago officinalis borof mediterranean, macaronesia. Data source and references for borago officinalis common borage from the usda plants database. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. The english names for this herb are borage and vipers bugloss. Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this image under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1. How borage is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format.
Borago officinalis alba is identical in growth habit to its blue counterpart borago officinalis, growing to a bush up to 3 foot 90 cm tall, that is slightly narrower in width. In the flowers, thesinine a nontoxic pyrrolizidine alkaloid has been found. A chers ant ij post coltiva, ant le sev, fin a 800 meter. Borago officinalis in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by bees. Protective effects of borago officinalis extract on. Wistar male rats received intrahippocampal ihp injection of the a. Common names armeniskt bjornbar in swedish borage in english borage in english. Boraginaceae borage family medicinal use of borage. Borago officinalis alba white borage world of flowering. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in borage.
Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1. Henriettes herbal is one of the oldest and largest herbal medicine sites on the net. Borago officinalis is an annual plant of the boraginaceae family the borage or. Borago officinalis is native to the mediterranean region. Pas can damage the liver or cause cancer, especially when used in high doses or for a long time.
Borago officinalis wikipedia an piemonteis, lenciclopedia. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 4. Ravioli delicati di borago officinalis e patate ingredienti per il ripieno. Translate bourrache officinale from french to spanish. In areas with cold weather, the seeds can be planted in the spring. It is native to the mediterranean region and has naturalized in many other locales. The chemical composition, nutritive value and fatty acid composition of borage borago officinalis l. 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. An illustrated flora of the northern united states, canada and the british possessions. Borago officinalis, also known as a starflower, is an annual herb in the flowering plant family boraginaceae. 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.
Request pdf biochemical characterization of borage borago officinalis l. 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. 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. For more multimedia, look at borago on wikimedia commons. 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. Borage plant parts including the leaf, flower, and seed can contain pas. It is also an important ingredient in the popular english alcoholic beverage pimms no.
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. In the present study we have examined the protective effects of borago officinalis borage extract on amyloid. Genus borago can be annuals or perennials, with coarsely hairy stems and simple leaves, with branched cymes of blue flowers details b. Traditionally borage was cultivated for culinary and medicinal uses, although today commercial cultivation is mainly as an oilseed which contains.
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. Borage also known as a starflower, is an annual herb in the flowering plant family. Flowers and young leaves are added to salads and summer drinks. Borago officinalis plant finder missouri botanical garden. Introduction the drug consists of dried leaves of borago officinalis linn. This site uses cookies to analyze traffic and for ads measurement purposes. Borragine comune walter hood fitch illustrations of the british flora 1924 permission granted to use under gfdl by kurt stueber.
This page was last edited on 9 december 2019, at 19. Bourrache officinale borago officinalis bourrache officinale borago officinalis. Borago officinalis borofoverview eppo global database. Borage borago officinalis, an intorduced native plant in many states, makes a beautiful showing in late winter and spring in my area. The plant found mostly in mediterranean region, europe, northern asia, it is also report to be planted in indian gardens. Borago officinalis grows to a height of 60100 cm 2. 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. 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. The chemical composition, botanical characteristic and. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. 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. Despite the arabic origin of borage, modern arabic has no related plant name. A copy of the license is included in the section entitled gnu free documentation license.
It thrives best in a calcareous and nutrientrich soil. It is in flower from june to october, and the seeds ripen from july to october. Ars germplasm resources information network boof calphotos boof. Borage is also known as the bee plant and bee bread because the blue purplish star shaped flower attracts bees all summer long. It is a rough, sprawling annual that grows to tall. 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.
Biochemical characterization of borage borago officinalis l. These metrics are regularly updated to reflect usage leading up to the last few days. Borage is from the boraginaceae family and has the proper name of borago officinalis. Fatty acid fa composition of rosette and stalk leaves from borago officinalis l. 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. The plant, but not the oil obtained from the seeds, contains small amounts of pyrrolizidine alkaloids that can cause liver damage and liver cancer. Uses, side effects, interactions, dosage, and warning. Borago officinalis or borage is an annual herb which is cultivated for medicinal. Borage herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients. Names of borage in various languages of the world are also given. Throughout history borage has been used to treat a multitude of ailments and to improve overall health. The chemical composition, botanical characteristic and biological activities of borago officinalis. Called the herb of gladness for its exhilarating effect.
Ravioli delicati di borago officinalis aboutgarden. Pianta anual, peilosa, auta fin a 2060 cm, feuje ondola al bord, coata da peil gris. This is the profile for the plant borago officinalis common borage fidloqqom. 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. Bourache borago officinalis al harraycha spm maroc. 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. Borago officinalis article about borago officinalis by the. Borago species borago officinalis name synonyms borago advena gilib. Borago officinalis is an annual plant of the boraginaceae family the borage or forgetmenot family.
Plants profile for borago officinalis common borage. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Oneoff wonders the family namesake, borago officinalis is a robust annual, loved by bees, producing thousands of bright blue flowers throughout the summer. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Borago officinalis linnaeus is an accepted species name sensu fna ed. This page was last edited on 12 february 2018, at 17. Alzheimers disease ad is a neurodegenerative disorder and most common form of dementia that leads to memory impairment. Its been online since 1995, and is run by henriette kress, a herbalist in helsinki, finland. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. Pdf the chemical composition, botanical characteristic and.
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