Borage
Borago officinalis
The leaf is a traditional 'gladdening' herb; the seed oil is a GLA source for skin and joints.
Traditional use (european-folk): The leaf is a traditional 'gladdening' herb; the seed oil is a GLA source for skin and joints.
The leaf is a traditional 'gladdening' herb; the seed oil is a GLA source for skin and joints.
Active constituents are under study; evidence ranges from traditional use to preliminary human trials.
- The leaf is a traditional 'gladdening' herb; the seed oil is a GLA source for skin and joints.
Evidence strength: limited human.
- See the evidence level above
- Leaf/flower contain LIVER-TOXIC pyrrolizidine alkaloids — use only PA-free certified seed oil; avoid the herb internally.
- Leaf/flower internally
- Liver disease
- Pregnancy
Leaf/flower contain LIVER-TOXIC pyrrolizidine alkaloids — use only PA-free certified seed oil; avoid the herb internally.
May interact with prescription medications — review with a clinician if you take any.
Use caution in pregnancy, breastfeeding, for children, and with chronic disease unless cleared by a clinician.
Choose reputable, tested suppliers; correct identification is essential for wild-harvested plants.