Family Name: Onagraceae
Botanical Name(s): Oenothffa bionnis
Popular Name(s): Common Evening Primrose, Fever Plant, Field Primrose, King's Cureall, Night Willow-Herb, Tree Primrose, Primrose
Parts Used: The plant
Habitat: Evening Primrose is native to North America.
Description: Evening primrose is an annual or biennial plant with a stout, erect stem which grows to a height of about 3 to 6 inches. It leaves are pointed, lanceolate occurring alternately and are 3 to 6 inches long. The flowers, occurring in June to October, are yellow in colour with a diameter of 1 to 2-1/2 inches. The fruits occur in the form of oblong, hairy capsules.
Uses: Evening Primrose has astringent and mucilaginous action. It is used to cure coughs and colds. Its oil is effective in treating diabetes, high blood pressure, schizophrenia, rheumatoid arthritis, eczema and a number of other diseases.
