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Complex Mixtures > Biological Products > Plant Preparations > Plant Oils > Linseed Oil
Lipids > Oils > Plant Oils > Linseed Oil
Lipids > Fats > Fats, Unsaturated > Linseed Oil

Preferred term

Linseed Oil  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Flaxseed Oil
  • Oil, Flaxseed

Note

  • D25-26 qualif

Scope note

  • The fixed oil obtained from the dried ripe seed of linseed, Linum usitatissimum (L. Linaceae). It is used as an emollient in liniments, pastes, and medicinal soaps, and in veterinary medicine as a laxative. It is also called flaxseed oil. (Dorland, 28th ed)

History note

  • 87; was LINSEED 1963-86

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D008043

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