BACKGROUND
there has been considerable interest in the potential health benefits of borage. Little information is available regarding safety of this plant. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of borage on the mouse heart.
METHODS
Different amounts of borage extract were injected on
The aim of study was to evaluate the hepatoprotective effect of borage oil containing predominantly gamma-linolenic acid in rats with alcoholic steatohepatitis. Liver of ethanol-treated animals was characterized by fatty and hydropic dystrophies. Liver triglyceride contents and activitiies of serum
BACKGROUND
Borage (Borago officinal L.) is an annual herbaceous plant of great interest because its oil contains a high percentage of γ-linolenic acid (GLA). The present work was carried out to detect fatty acids composition of the oil extracted from borage seeds (BO) and its potential effectiveness
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