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Borago officinalis Boraginaceae

Nutrition per 100g

25.0
kilocalorie
Calories
2.1
gram
Protein
0.810
gram
Fat
3.5
gram
Carbs

Full Nutrition Breakdown per 100g

Other

Water 91.9 gram
Energy 25.0 kilocalorie
Energy 105.0 kilojoule
Protein 2.1 gram
Total lipid (fat) 0.810 gram
Ash 1.7 gram
Carbohydrate, by difference 3.5 gram
Calcium, Ca 102.0 milligram
Iron, Fe 3.6 milligram
Magnesium, Mg 57.0 milligram
Phosphorus, P 55.0 milligram
Potassium, K 491.0 milligram
Sodium, Na 324.0 milligram
Zinc, Zn 0.220 milligram
Copper, Cu 0.143 milligram
Manganese, Mn 0.385 milligram
Selenium, Se 0.900 microgram
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 32.5 milligram
Thiamin 0.059 milligram
Riboflavin 0.165 milligram
Niacin 0.940 milligram
Pantothenic acid 0.045 milligram
Vitamin B-6 0.088 milligram
Folate, total 10.0 microgram
Folate, food 10.0 microgram
Folate, DFE 10.0 microgram
Vitamin A, RAE 219.0 microgram
Vitamin A, IU 4380.0 International Unit
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.197 gram
SFA 16:0 0.069 gram
SFA 18:0 0.024 gram
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.245 gram
MUFA 16:1 0.222 gram
MUFA 22:1 0.023 gram
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.127 gram
PUFA 18:2 0.127 gram

Bioactive Compounds

Flavanone Contains Sucrose Contains terpenoids Contains Ethanol Contains Rutin Contains fatty acids Contains polyphenols Contains free radical Contains essential oils Contains phenols Contains Alkaloids Contains Rosmarinic Acid Contains thiobarbituric acid reactive substances Contains

Health Conditions

avoid Hypertension via Sucrose · evidence: limited
encourage Hyperuricemia via Flavanone · evidence: limited
encourage Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease via Flavanone · moderate · evidence: limited
encourage Obesity via Flavanone · moderate · evidence: limited
encourage Obesity via polyphenols · evidence: limited
encourage Obesity via terpenoids · high · evidence: limited
encourage Osteoporosis via Flavanone · evidence: limited
avoid Pancreatitis via Ethanol · evidence: limited
avoid Peptic Ulcer Disease via Ethanol · high · evidence: limited
encourage Peptic Ulcer Disease via Flavanone · evidence: limited
encourage Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus via Flavanone · high · evidence: limited
encourage Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus via polyphenols · evidence: limited
encourage Ulcerative Colitis via polyphenols · high · evidence: limited

Research

50 studies discovered for Βοράγο.

A Workflow for Selecting, Profiling, and Optimizing Plant Extracts for Cosmetic Applications.

Chemistry & biodiversity · 2025 Dec · PMID 41124289

Bioaccessibility and Biological Activities of Phytochemicals from Wild Plant Infusions and Decoctions Before and After Simulated In Vitro Digestion.

Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands) · 2025 Feb 25 · PMID 39998735

Metabolites Obtained from Boraginaceae Plants as Potential Cosmetic Ingredients-A Review.

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024 Oct 28 · PMID 39519729

Ultrastructure and development of the floral nectary from Borago officinalis L. and phytochemical changes in its secretion.

Plant science : an international journal of experimental plant biology · 2024 Aug · PMID 38797382

Borago Officinalis L.: A Review Oon Extraction, Phytochemical, and Pharmacological Activities.

Chemistry & biodiversity · 2024 May · PMID 38426739

Evaluation of foliar application of selenium and flowering stages on selected properties of Iranian Borage as a medicinal plant.

Scientific reports · 2022 Jul 22 · PMID 35869115

Metabolomics unveils the influence of dietary phytochemicals on residual pesticide concentrations in honey bees.

Environment international · 2021 Jul · PMID 33756430

A systematic review and quality assessment of case reports of adverse events for borage (Borago officinalis), coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara) and comfrey (Symphytum officinale).

Fitoterapia · 2020 Apr · PMID 32105669

A Review on the Phytochemistry, Ethnobotanical Uses and Pharmacology of Borago Species.

Current pharmaceutical design · 2020 · PMID 31840597

Phytochemical characterization of Borago officinalis L. and Centaurea cyanus L. during flower development.

Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.) · 2019 Sep · PMID 31285027

Hypoglycemic Activity of , , , and on Wistar Rats.

Journal of diabetes research · 2019 · PMID 31179342

Report: Comparison of qualitative, quantitative analysis and antioxidant potential between wild and cultivated Borago officinalis leaves from palestine.

Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences · 2018 May · PMID 29716879

Phytochemical and anti-inflammatory activities of aqueous leaf extract of Indian borage (oregano) on rats induced with inflammation.

Cancer biomarkers : section A of Disease markers · 2018 · PMID 29630520

Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and Herbs with Special Emphasis on Herbal Medicines for Countering Inflammatory Diseases and Disorders - A Review.

Recent patents on inflammation & allergy drug discovery · 2018 · PMID 29336271

Comparison of some secondary metabolite content in the seventeen species of the Boraginaceae family.

Pharmaceutical biology · 2017 Dec · PMID 28140740

In vivo anti-inflammatory and in vitro antioxidant activities of Mediterranean dietary plants.

Journal of ethnopharmacology · 2008 Feb 28 · PMID 18164564

The role of mass spectrometry in medicinal plant research.

Biomedical & environmental mass spectrometry · 1987 Nov · PMID 2962668

Investigating the Potential of By-Products from Clitoria and Borage Flower Infusions for Valorization: A Comparative Study.

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 Apr 18 · PMID 42076011

The Influence of Copper and Zinc on Photosynthesis and Phenolic Levels in Basil ( L.), Borage ( L.), Common Nettle ( L.) and Peppermint ( L.).

International journal of molecular sciences · 2024 Mar 23 · PMID 38612424

New Insights on Primary and Secondary Metabolite Contents of Seven Italian Wild Food Plants with Medicinal Applications: A Comparative Study.

Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023 Sep 05 · PMID 37765345

Nutraceutical Potential of Leafy Vegetables Landraces at Microgreen, Baby, and Adult Stages of Development.

Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023 Aug 23 · PMID 37685105

Phenolic Profile and Comparison of the Antioxidant, Anti-Ageing, Anti-Inflammatory, and Protective Activities of Extracts on Skin Cells.

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023 Jan 15 · PMID 36677923

Potential Use of and as Curing Ingredients in Pork Meat Formulations.

Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2020 Dec 07 · PMID 33297565

Effect of borage and green tea aqueous extracts on the quality of lamb leg chops displayed under retail conditions.

Meat science · 2017 Jul · PMID 28285116

Extraction of Antioxidants from Borage (Borago officinalis L.) Leaves-Optimization by Response Surface Method and Application in Oil-in-Water Emulsions.

Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2014 May 06 · PMID 26784875

Mycorrhizal inoculation mitigates drought stress in borage (Borago officinalis L.): Evidence from biochemical, physiological, and growth responses.

BMC plant biology · 2025 Sep 09 · PMID 40926201

Extraction of Anthocyanins from Borage () Flowers Using Choline Chloride and a Glycerol-Based, Deep Eutectic Solvent: Optimization, Antioxidant Activity, and In Vitro Bioavailability.

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021 Dec 27 · PMID 35011365

A combination of borage seed oil and quercetin reduces fat accumulation and improves insulin sensitivity in obese rats.

Food & function · 2020 May 01 · PMID 32391533

Freezing of edible flowers: Effect on microbial and antioxidant quality during storage.

Journal of food science · 2020 Apr · PMID 32157694

Acaricidal activity of flavonoids extract of Borago officinalis L. (Boraginaceae) against brown dog tick, Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Latreille, 1806).

Tropical biomedicine · 2018 Jun 01 · PMID 33601812

Evaluation of Borage Extracts As Potential Biostimulant Using a Phenomic, Agronomic, Physiological, and Biochemical Approach.

Frontiers in plant science · 2017 · PMID 28638392

Officinalioside, a new lignan glucoside from Borago officinalis L.

Natural product research · 2016 · PMID 26382913

In vitro investigation of the potential health benefits of wild Mediterranean dietary plants as anti-obesity agents with α-amylase and pancreatic lipase inhibitory activities.

Journal of the science of food and agriculture · 2014 Aug · PMID 24535986

Extraction of Phenolic-Rich Fractions from By-Products with Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities.

Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 May 28 · PMID 42279702

Salicylic acid enhances photosynthesis in Borago officinalis plants exposed to water deficit by nitric oxide-mediated boosting carbonic anhydrase and antioxidant system.

BMC plant biology · 2025 Dec 08 · PMID 41361392

Exploring the Cardioprotective Potential of in Isoproterenol-induced Myocardial Infarction: A Preclinical Study on Rats.

Cardiovascular & hematological disorders drug targets · 2026 · PMID 41220265

The Effect of Borage Seed Oil ( L.) and Matcha Tea Powder ( L.) on the Physicochemical Properties, Oxidative Stability, Color, and Tenderness of Vacuum-Packed Lamb Meatloaf During Storage.

Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025 Oct 14 · PMID 41154036

Fatty Acid Profile and Some Useful Biological Aspects of Borage, Calophyllum, and Prickly Pear Seed Oils: Implications for Health and Dietary Use.

Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025 May 30 · PMID 40563295

Applying Chitosan-Based Films Enriched with Extract for Active and Green Packaging of Fresh Rainbow Trout Fillets.

Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025 Feb 14 · PMID 40002083

Improvement of biochemical and antioxidant responses of borage ( L.) under drought stress conditions with the use of vermicompost and zinc sulfate.

Physiology and molecular biology of plants : an international journal of functional plant biology · 2023 Dec · PMID 38222282

Herbal Treatment of COPD and Asthma According to Persian Medicine: a Review of Current Evidence.

Tanaffos · 2023 Feb · PMID 38628881

Neuroprotective Profile of Edible Flowers of Borage ( L.) in Two Different Models: and Neuro-2a Cells.

Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022 Jun 24 · PMID 35883735

Hydrodistillation Optimization for Borago officinalis L. Essential Oil and Its Chemical Composition Analysis.

Chemistry & biodiversity · 2025 Apr · PMID 39607867

Borage, camellia, centaurea and pansies: Nutritional, fatty acids, free sugars, vitamin E, carotenoids and organic acids characterization.

Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.) · 2020 Jun · PMID 32331663

Borago officinalis seed oil (BSO), a natural source of omega-6 fatty acids, attenuates fat accumulation by activating peroxisomal beta-oxidation both in C. elegans and in diet-induced obese rats.

Food & function · 2018 Aug 15 · PMID 30043014

Identification of an aspidospermine derivative from borage extract as an anti-amyloid compound: A possible link between protein aggregation and antimalarial drugs.

Phytochemistry · 2017 Aug · PMID 28499255

Cancer Prevention and Health Benefices of Traditionally Consumed Borago officinalis Plants.

Nutrients · 2016 Jan 18 · PMID 26797631

Chemical compositions of the volatile extracts from seeds of Dendranthema nankingense and Borago officinalis.

Journal of food and drug analysis · 2015 Jun · PMID 28911380

In vivo and ex vivo evaluation of cosmetic properties of seedcakes.

Journal of cosmetic and laser therapy : official publication of the European Society for Laser Dermatology · 2015 Apr · PMID 25415370

Variations in Tunisian borage essential oil profiles and their antioxidant activities during flowering.

Natural product research · 2014 · PMID 25105953

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