Common Name |
Borage |
Latin Name |
Borage officinalis |
Family |
Boraginaceae |
Part Used |
Dried leaves |
Gathering Time |
Collect the leaves when the plant is
coming into flower. |
Constituents |
Saponins, mucilage, tannins, essential
oils, pyrrolizadine alkaloids |
Actions |
Diaphoretic, expectorant, tonic,
anti-inflammatory, galactogogue, diuretic,
emollient |
Common Uses |
Used as a tonic for the adrenal glands.
The leaves also stimulate milk in nursing
mother's |
Contraindications |
Possible hepatic toxicity due to
pyrrolizadine alkaloids. Avoid prolonged
use. Avoid during pregnancy and lactation.
Not appropriate fo children. |
Possible Drug Interactions |
Unknown |
Overdose Symptoms |
Unknown |
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