Word Origin and History for pigment Expand. n. late 14c., from Latin pigmentum coloring matter, pigment, paint, figuratively prnament, from stem of pingere to color, paint (see paint (v.)). Variants of this word could have been known in Old English (e.g. 12c. pyhmentum). As a verb from 1900.
Vegetable oils are oils that have been extracted from various seeds. The most common include rapeseed (canola oil), soybean, corn, sunflower, safflower, peanut, etc. Unlike coconut oil or olive oil that can be extracted by pressing, these new-fangled oils have to be extracted in very unnatural ways.
PRO. 1  Borage oil, consisting of 17-25% gamma-linolenic acid, is an anti-inflammatory, dietary fatty acid found in many plant extracts. 2  Very little gamma-linolenic acid is found in the diet. 3  Borage and evening primrose oils are the most common sources used in studies. Properly used borage oil seems to have an anti-inflammatory effect. 2  This potential is stronger in individuals with high dietary of omega-3 fatty acids prior to treatment with omega-6 gamma linolenic acid. 3  Borage oil is generally regarded as safe.