Botanical name: Linum usitatissimum
Other name: flaxseed or linseed
Flaxseed is categorized as a Non-Standardized Food Allergenic Extract and Non-Standardized Plant Allergenic Extract. Its physiological impact is achieved through increased histamine release, cell-mediated immunity, and heightened IgG production. Flaxseed is derived from the seeds of various species within the plant genus Linum.
Medicinal Uses:
- Reduction of cardiovascular disease
- Atherosclerosis
- Diabetes
- Cancer
- Arthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Autoimmune and neurological disorders
