in taxon oil-producing plant spice or flavor-producing plant leafy vegetable plant borage plant MANSFELD:25390 PLANTS:BOOF Borage, (*Borago officinalis*), also known as a starflower, is an annual herb originating in Syria,[1] but naturalized throughout the Mediterranean region, as well as Asia Minor, Europe, North Africa, and South America. Traditionally borage was cultivated for culinary and medicinal uses, although today commercial cultivation is mainly as an oilseed. Borage is used as either a fresh vegetable or a dried herb. borago officinalis plant used for medicine plant used for dietary supplements Borago officinalis requires discussion