Eshkevarat city produced one of the poles of borage in Iran. 75% borage Gilan city produced in the city. Deputy improve production plant Agriculture Organization of Gilan said city city with the largest area under cultivation 470 hectares of borage in the province is allocated. Gilan Province with over 670 hectares of area under cultivation and production ranked first in the country has grown and borage in the city of Astara, Amlash, effort, city, ROODBAR, Siahkal, Rezvanshahr is customary.

mr.jahansaz world-making forecasted in the crop year totaled 96 340 tonnes of borage harvested from orchards that its economic value will be 340 billion.
Borage is one of the herbs that all its components, including flowers, leaves and seeds have medicinal properties. Borage tea is good for strengthening the kidneys and cause blood purification. Borage due to the high level of calcium, iron and other nutrients essential for women who are deficient in this class of materials are useful. However, excessive intake of borage due to pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAS) are an important class of plant toxins can lead to liver disorders.