Borage Interactions Overview

Check For Interactions With Borage

Borage

Also known as
  • Bee Plant
  • Beebread
  • Borage Oil
  • Borage Seed Oil
  • Borago
  • Borraja
  • Burage
  • Burrage
  • Common Borage
  • Common Bugloss
  • Cool Tankard
  • Ox's Tongue
  • Starflower
  • Starflower Oil
  • Talewort
Borage Borage (Borago officinalis) is an herb native to the Mediterranean region. It is known for its hairy, light blue flowers and hairy, hairy leaves. In herbal medicine, borage is used to treat a wide range of health conditions, including respiratory problems, inflammation, and anxiety. It is also used to stimulate the appetite and to help improve mood. Borage oil, which is extracted from the seeds of the plant and contains gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), an omega-6 fatty acid, is used topically to treat skin conditions such as eczema and dermatitis. Borage must be used cautiously if taken orally as the plant parts may contain liver-toxic compounds (pyrrolizidine alkaloids). It is important to only ingest preparations that are free of pyrrolizidine alkaloids.
There are 219 drugs known to interact with Borage

Drugs that interact with Borage

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