Botanical name: Borago officinalis
Other name: starflower
Borage, also recognized as starflower, is an annual herb belonging to the Boraginaceae family of flowering plants. Indigenous to the Mediterranean region, this herb, despite containing minor quantities of pyrrolizidine alkaloids, boasts edible parts, and its seeds are a source of oil.
Medicinal Uses:
- Increase urine flow
- Prevent inflammation of the lungs
- Promote sweating
- Increase breast milk production
- Treat bronchitis and colds
