Are Borago Officinalis and Cynoglossum Amabile in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Boraginaceae.

Can you substitute Borago Officinalis for Cynoglossum Amabile?

They share the Boraginaceae family, so they can sometimes substitute in recipes — with notable differences in aroma.

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Borago Officinalis vs Cynoglossum Amabile

Borago officinalis · Cynoglossum amabile

Borago Officinalis

Borago officinalis

T Traditional Use

Family: Boraginaceae
Genus: Borago
Primary use: medicinal

Borage, also known as starflower, is an annual herb in the flowering plant family Boraginaceae native to the Mediterranean region. Although the plant contains small amounts of pyrrolizidine alkaloids, some parts are edible and its seeds provide oil.

Cynoglossum Amabile

Cynoglossum amabile

T Traditional Use

Family: Boraginaceae
Genus: Cynoglossum
Primary use: medicinal

Cynoglossum amabile, the Chinese hound's tongue or Chinese forget-me-not, is a species of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae, native to Asia. A hardy annual growing to 50 cm (20 in), it has hairy leaves and cymes of sky-blue flowers in late summer. This plant, closely rel…

At a glance

· Both in Boraginaceae, but different genera (Borago vs Cynoglossum).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Borago Officinalis: T; Cynoglossum Amabile: T.