Crude Drug: Linseed
Biological Source Linum usitatissimum
Family Linaceae
Official used part Dried seeds
Major Marker Constituent Alpha-linolenic acid; mucilage
Constituentclass Fixed oil/mucilage
Pharmacognostic traditional use Demulcent; dietary oil
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.