What is evening primrose oil? Evening primrose oil is an herbal supplement made from the seeds of the evening primrose plant (its botanical name is Oenothera biennis). The oil contains omega-6 ...
In the 17th century Oenothera biennis L AKA evening primrose was known as the “cure all” and people ate the whole plant, including the roots. Today it’s still used to support wellbeing and ...
Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, Vol. 66, The Record of the Celebration of the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the Founding of the American Philosophical Society (1927), pp. 319-355 (37 ...