Borage oil is extracted from the seeds of Borago officinalis and it is a naturally highly concentrated source of gamma-linolenic acid, GLA (20-27%).

GLA is a polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) of the omega-6 series, with an anti-clotting and anti-inflammatory function; it is also a precursor of series 1-prostaglandines, which are physiological molecules able to suppress inflammation.

GLA and borage oils which contain it have proved themselves useful to counteract symptoms of pre-menstrual syndrome, of inflammatory disorders and eczemas.

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