γ—亚麻酸的新来源—玻璃苣

A New Source of r—linolenic Acid——Borago officinalic L

已知月见草籽油因含有人体心需的γ—亚麻酸,即可转变为二高γ—亚麻酸—前列腺素(PG_1)的前体物质,而倍受人们的青睐。现在.已有许多国家利用月见草籽油作为一种营养添加剂或作为特殊食品的组分。本文报道另外一种富含γ—亚麻酸的种子油—玻璃苣籽油。介绍此项研究成果。

The seed oil of oenothera biennis L.is known tor containing γ-linolenic acid, the precursor of prostaglandin. This article reported another souroce, Borago officinalis L.richly containing γ-linolenic acid. Through the discussion of its favourite affection to human bady, the nutritive value of Borago officinalic L. was explained.