Linseed
(BAN, USAN, rINN)
💊 Chemical information
Flaxseed; Leinsamen; Lenmag; Lin; Lin, graine de; Linaza; Linfrö; Linho; Lini semen; Lini Semina; Linum; Lněné semeno; Nasienie lnu; Pellavansiemen; Se˙menys; Semilla de Lino. ATC — A06AC05.
ATC Vet — QA06AC05.
Pharmacopoeias.
In Chin. and Eur..Ph. Eur. 6.2
(Linseed). The dried ripe seeds of Linum usitatissimum. Protect from light.💊 Profile
Preparations of linseed have been administered for their demulcent and laxative actions. Crushed linseed has been used as a poultice. Linseed is the source of linseed oil, below. Linseed has also been tried as a dietary supplement to improve postmenopausal symptoms.
💊 Preparations
Proprietary Preparations
Multi-ingredient: Chile: Aloelax; Instalax; Ger.: Duoventrin; Pascomag†; Pol.: Laxantol; Singapore: Tofupill†; Switz.: Linoforce; LinoMed; UK: Salinum.
Published May 08, 2019.