< BORAGE >

borago officinalis

action demulcent, diuretic, emollient, laxative, nervine, pectoral, sudorific, urogenital

common name borage, burrage

family boraginaceae

range chile, dominican republic, france, golden gate natl. rec. area, haiti, mexico, sicily, spain, turkey, us

used to treat corns, depurative, fever, tumor
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Usually used as a flavoring agent in cordials and cooling drinks.