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Herbal Medicines in Pregnancy and Lactation : An Evidence-based ...

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BORAGEBorago offic<strong>in</strong>alis<strong>Herbal</strong> medic<strong>in</strong>es 55Synonyms/common names/related substances 1Borage oil, bugloss, burage, burrage, huile de bourrache, starflowerIndicationsOralRheumatoid arthritis: 2*Atopic dermatitis: 3–6Adult periodontitis: 7Attenuates stress: 8Hyperlipidemia: 9Atherosclerosis prevention: 9Sk<strong>in</strong> irritation: 10Gastric cancer prevention: 11Hypertension: 12<strong>Evidence</strong> grade B1<strong>Evidence</strong> grade B1<strong>Evidence</strong> grade B1<strong>Evidence</strong> grade B2<strong>Evidence</strong> grade C<strong>Evidence</strong> grade C<strong>Evidence</strong> grade C<strong>Evidence</strong> grade D<strong>Evidence</strong> grade E*One r<strong>and</strong>omized controlled trial reported that several cl<strong>in</strong>ical symptoms ofatopic dermatitis improved compared with placebo, but the overall response toborage oil did not reach statistical significance. 6 This study, however, foundstatistically significant benefits of borage oil on atopic dermatitis <strong>in</strong> a subgroupof the research subjects. 6EnteralAcute respiratory distress syndrome (witheicosapentaenoic acid (EPA; fish oil) <strong>and</strong>antioxidants): 13<strong>Evidence</strong> grade B1TopicalInfantile seborrheic dermatitis: 14<strong>Evidence</strong> grade B2

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