It is one of the common names of a plant of the borage family. It is also known by the names of cow tongue, ox tongue, tongue, mellow, argamala and argámula. Its scientific name is Anchusa officinalis and belongs to the family Boraginaceae. It has medicinal uses. Its leaves are large and covered with lint.
Greek bous boos, ox, cow and glossa, language. Ox or cow tongue. Boraginacea, once consumed as Borage and plant considered medicinal, also called in the dictionary alcalcuz, alcaluz, chupamiel, argamala, lenguaza, anchusa azurea.