scientific name: Echium amoenum Fisch. & C.A.Mey.Syn: Echium orientale Mey.
English names: Red Feathers، Vipers bugloss، Oxtongue flower.
Persian names: Borage flower, Iranian Borage flower
Arabic names: Al-Thor’s tongue
Type of active substance: The active substances of Akim mucilage are phenolic compounds, sugar substances, flavonoids and a small amount of alkaloids. Ekim is one of the richest sources of essential fatty acids, gamma-linolenic acid (omega-6). Ekim benefits for health: Ekim is a five-sense and heart enhancer. Iranian Acium is effective in treating cold symptoms and overcoming depression, lowering blood pressure, funeral, relieving anxiety and relieving heart palpitations. Other effects include: pain relief, anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatism, prevention of stomach cancer, anti-diabetes and elimination of lung and kidney diseases. Since this plant contains essential fatty acids such as gamma linolenic acid, for patients with arthritis Rheumatoid is useful.