Linseed essential oil–source of lipids as active ingredients for pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals

JR Campos, P Severino, CS Ferreira… - Current Medicinal …, 2019 - ingentaconnect.com
Linseed-also known as flaxseed-is known for its beneficial effects on animal health
attributed to its composition. Linseed comprises linoleic and α-linolenic fatty acids, various …

A comprehensive review of the health benefits of flaxseed oil in relation to its chemical composition and comparison with other omega-3-rich oils

S Al-Madhagy, NS Ashmawy, A Mamdouh… - European journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum L) is an ancient perennial plant species regarded as a
multipurpose plant owing to its richness in omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) …

1. Flax: Ancient to modern food

H Qamar, M Ilyas, G Shabbir, G Irshad, F Nisar… - Pure and Applied …, 2019 - thepab.org
Flax is an important functional food because it is the richest source of ω-3 fatty acid ie α-
linolenic acid (ALA). Flax also contains Lignin, flax fiber and minerals having potential health …

Flaxseed for health and disease: Review of clinical trials

M Shayan, S Kamalian, A Sahebkar… - … Chemistry & High …, 2020 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum) is an oil-based seed that contains high
amounts of alpha-linolenic acid, linoleic acid, lignans, fiber and many other bioactive …

[PDF][PDF] Chemical composition and health benefits of flaxseed

R Bernacchia, R Preti, G Vinci - Austin J Nutri Food Sci, 2014 - zellavie.ch
Flaxseed or linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) comes from the flax plant, an annual herb. The
main importance of flaxseed is in the human nutrition sector because it is emerging as an …

Flax and flaxseed oil: an ancient medicine & modern functional food

A Goyal, V Sharma, N Upadhyay, S Gill… - Journal of food science …, 2014 - Springer
Flaxseed is emerging as an important functional food ingredient because of its rich contents
of α-linolenic acid (ALA, omega-3 fatty acid), lignans, and fiber. Flaxseed oil, fibers and flax …

Linseed, the multipurpose plant

M Zuk, D Richter, J Matuła, J Szopa - Industrial Crops and Products, 2015 - Elsevier
The oilseed flax (linseed)(Linum usitatissimum L.) is predominantly the source of valuable
oil, in which the most appreciated are omega-3 fatty acids. The extensive biochemical …

Flaxseed: a potential source of food, feed and fiber

KK Singh, D Mridula, J Rehal… - Critical reviews in food …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Flaxseed is one of the most important oilseed crops for industrial as well as food, feed, and
fiber purposes. Almost every part of the flaxseed plant is utilized commercially, either directly …

Pharmacological, nutraceutical, and nutritional properties of flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum): An insight into its functionality and disease mitigation

S Noreen, T Tufail, HB Ul Ain… - Food Science & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) is derived from the flax plant, an annual herb. The primary
relevance of flaxseed is in the human nutrition sector, where it is emerging as a significant …

The composition, extraction, analysis, bioactivities, bioavailability and applications in food system of flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) oil: A review

J Yang, C Wen, Y Duan, Q Deng, D Peng… - Trends in Food Science …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) oil is an excellent functional oil
containing various unsaturated fatty acids, mainly composed of linolenic acid, which is …