A Field of Viper's Bugloss Plants in Kent. A Crop Grown for Echium Oil, which is Used in Cosmetic Preparations.

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A Field of Echium Plants in Kent. A Crop Grown for Echium Oil, which is Used in Cosmetic Preparations. Echium vulgare, viper's bugloss. Echium oil contains high levels of alpha linolenic acid (ALA), gamma linolenic acid (GLA) and stearidonic acid (SDA), making it valuable in cosmetic and skin care applications, with further potential as a functional food, as an alternative to fish oils.

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Location: UK
Photo credit: © Florapix / Alamy / Afripics
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