The Onagraceae, commonly referred to as the evening-primrose or willowherb
family, comprises around 17 genera and 650 species of flowering plants,
including herbs, shrubs, and trees (Shawky et al., 2021). The edible members are
a good source of Vitamin A and C, Gamma-Linolenic Acid, minerals, fibers, etc.
However, some members contain oxalates, and cyanogenic glycosides, which are
anti-nutritional compounds (Shawky et al., 2021).
