Borago officinalis (Borage)

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Borago officinalis (Borage). Rowan McOnegal. Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Herbal medicine. Borago officinalis (Borage). Shows a field of flowering blue plants at a herb nursery. Borage leaves have been used in salads for centuries. It was believed to act as a tonic, inducing a euphoric state. The flowers are edible and have been candied to decorate confectionary. Commonly used to flavour summer drinks, especially Pimm's or home-made lemonade. Frequently grown near apiaries as it produces much nectar attractive to bees. Used as a compress on inflamed or irritated skin.

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