Chemicals and Drugs

Linseed Oil

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)

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Abstract

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)

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Flaxseed Oil
  • Oil, Flaxseed
  • Oil, Linseed

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18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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D25-26 qualif

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History Note

87; was LINSEED 1963-86

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  1. D10w.212w.507w.550w
  2. D10w.627w.700w.615w
  3. D20.215.784.750w.615w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Linseed Oil. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008043. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008043
  2. Linseed Oil. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linseed_oil
  3. Linseed Oil. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q818405