An herb, also known as the starflower, that has long been used for medicinal purposes. Borage is rich in gamma linolenic acid (GLA), an essential fatty acid.

flowering plant used in salads, mid-13c., from Anglo-French, Old French borage (13c., Modern French bourrache), from Medieval Latin borrago. Klein says this is ultimately from Arabic abu arak, literal [..]

courage, bluntness, directness

A European herb with blue flowers, downy leaves and a subtle cucumber flavor. The flowers and leaves can be added to cold drinks or used in salads. Since the leaves have a slightly hairy texture, they [..]

(n) hairy blue-flowered European annual herb long used in herbal medicine and eaten raw as salad greens or cooked like spinach(n) an herb whose leaves are used to flavor sauces and punches; young leav [..]

(Barosma betulina): diuretic; reduces inflamed mucous membranes that cause a mucous discharge; helps heal cystitis (infection of the urinary bladder and tract) and prostatis (infection of the prostrate gland); relieves irritation of the bladder, kidneys, urethra18.

A Plant genus of the Family Boraginaceae.

a European herb, formally much in use as a potherb. The blue flowers are probably what is called for in salad recipes.