Borage seed oil;

The oil obtained from borage plant seeds, rich in long-chain, essential, unsaturated fatty acids(linoleic acid and gamma-linolenic acid), see also under borage

ESCOP: not processed

HMPC: not processed

Commission E: Negative monograph, efficacy not proven, to be classified as null monograph (flowers and herb)

Study situation: Different results for atopic eczema

Empirical medicine: internal and external for atopic eczema

1. Wenigmann M. (2017) Phytotherapy medicinal drugs, phytopharmaceuticals, application. Urban & Fischer, pp. 86-87
2. Foster RH et al. (2010) Borage oil in the treatment of atopic dermatitis. Nutrition;26(7-8):708-18. doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2009.10.014. PMID: 20579590.