Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,911,347,735 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

primrose
(redirected from evening primrose)

    Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
primrose /prim·rose/ (prim´rōz)
1. a plant of the genus Primula; P. obco´nica (the cultivated primrose plant) is a common cause of allergic contact dermatitis.
2. evening p.
evening primrose  the herb Oenothera biennis, or a preparation of oil from its seeds; see under oil.


Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Medical browser?   Full browser?
 
At face value that means women currently on the evening primrose oil, red clover or sage leaf - and that's about 40% of UK women in the menopause - are wasting their time, effort and cash.
Jury is out on herbs by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)
Fluid retention and pain can be relieved with a combination of Evening Primrose Oil and Dandelion Herb Tea.
vital: What's the alternative? by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
But then my mum recommended an evening primrose oil supplement.
Your Life: Dear Miriam - It's such a relief to be free of soreness ... by The Mirror (London, England)
 
 
 
Medical Dictionary
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.