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Borage cut tops (Borrago officinalis) - Apophycaire
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Borage cut tops – Borrago officinalis
Main virtue: natural soothing and skin support.
Main use: infusion, lotion, traditional care
Borage tops are the flowering tips of the plant, including flowers, young leaves, and tender stems. It is traditionally used for its softening and soothing properties, as an infusion or for external application.
Packaging: 100g to 10kg
If you would like other packaging, dosage forms or other culture origins, please contact us.
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Borage – Borrago officinalis
A robust annual plant with starry blue flowers and rough foliage, borage is cultivated for its ornamental qualities and traditional uses in herbal medicine. The flowering top is a complete and versatile form, suitable for natural care.
Description
A mix of cut and dried flowers, young leaves, and stem tips. Purple-blue and soft green colors. Mild plant scent. Light, slightly hairy texture.
Nomenclature
- Common names: Borage, ox tongue
- Latin name: Borrago officinalis
- Family: Boraginaceae
- Part used: Flowering top (flowers + young leaves + tender stems)
- Form: Cut, dried
- Origin: Europe, Mediterranean basin
- English name: Borage tops
- Name in German: Borretschspitzen
- Name in Spanish: Borraja Peak
- Name in Italian: Sommità di borragine
- Name in Arabic: قمم لسان الثور (Qimam Lisan al-Thawr)
Main virtues
Softening, refreshing, and soothing for the skin and respiratory tract. Frequently incorporated into gentle infusions and artisanal skincare products.
Main constituents
Mucilages, flavonoids, gamma-linolenic acid (traces), tannins, organic acids.
Use and dosage
- Infusion: 1 to 2 tablespoons for 250 ml of hot water, infuse for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Cosmetic: decoction for compresses or gentle tonic lotion.
- Culinary use: decorative and aromatic component for salads and desserts.
Precautions, side effects and contraindications
- Avoid if known allergy to Boraginaceae.
- Naturally contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids when fresh: moderate use recommended.
- Not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women without medical advice.
History and origin
Borage has been used since ancient times to restore courage and as a plant of happiness. In medieval gardens, it was among the most widely used medicinal herbs for its multiple uses. Today, it is valued in gentle natural practices.
Miscellaneous information
- Storage: in a closed container, away from light and humidity.
- Packaging: kraft bag, metal box or opaque jar.
- Appearance: mixture of flowers and foliage, colorful and light.
- Smell: mild vegetal, slightly sweet.
Sources and references
- Pl@ntUse – https://uses.plantnet-project.org
- Historical Phytotherapy Corpus
- Medicinal flora of traditional gardens
- European ethnobotany
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Data sheet
- Crop Type
- Conventional cultivation
- Forme galénique
- Coupe standard
Specific References
En France, les plantes médicinales sont classées par l’ANSM en deux grandes listes :
- Liste A : plantes médicinales présumées actives, dont l’usage est autorisé uniquement sous encadrement (officines, médicaments, préparations magistrales). Certaines sont partiellement en vente libre si elles figurent parmi les 148 plantes autorisées par le décret du 1er septembre 2008.
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Main virtue: natural soothing and skin support.
Main use: infusion, lotion, traditional care
Borage tops are the flowering tips of the plant, including flowers, young leaves, and tender stems. It is traditionally used for its softening and soothing properties, as an infusion or for external application.
Packaging: 100g to 10kg
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