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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>'''Borage seed oil''' is derived from the seeds of the ''[[Borage|Borago officinalis]]'' (borage). It is used medicinally as an anti-inflammatory, for treating [[arthritis]], as well as certain skin conditions (e.g. [[atopic dermatitis]]) and respiratory inflammation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.medicinenet.com/borage_seed_oil_borago_officinalis-oral/article.htm|title=Borage Seed Oil}} from the [http://www.medicinenet.com/ Medicine Net] Web site</ref> It has one of the highest amounts of gamma-linolenic acid ([[omega-6]]) of seed oils - higher than [[blackcurrant seed oil]] or [[evening primrose oil]], to which it is considered similar. [[Gamma-linolenic acid|GLA]] makes up around 24% of the oil typically. A specific extraction process may offer purified products with 50%+ GLA content. <ref>{{cite web<br />
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