Crude Drug: Flaxseed
Biological Source Linum usitatissimum
Family Linaceae
Official used part Dried seeds
Major Marker Constituent Alpha-linolenic acid; lignans
Constituentclass Fixed oil/lignans
Pharmacognostic traditional use Dietary and pharmaceutical preparations
Drug Type Seed
Scientific Name Linum usitatissimum
Category Seed drugs
Source Type Natural crude drug
Databasescope Pharmacognosy / Crude Drug Database
Educational Note Educational pharmacognosy reference; therapeutic claims and regulatory status should be verified against current authoritative sources.