Linseed Oil
"Linseed Oil" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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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)
| Descriptor ID |
D008043
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D10.212.507.550 D10.627.700.615 D20.215.784.750.615
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| Concept/Terms |
Linseed Oil- Linseed Oil
- Oil, Linseed
- Flaxseed Oil
- Oil, Flaxseed
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Linseed Oil" by people in Profiles.
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Breed MD, Lyon CA, Sutherland A, Buchwald R. Use of flax oil to influence honey bee nestmate recognition. J Econ Entomol. 2012 Aug; 105(4):1145-8.
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Nelson TL, Hokanson JE, Hickey MS. Omega-3 fatty acids and lipoprotein associated phospholipase A(2) in healthy older adult males and females. Eur J Nutr. 2011 Apr; 50(3):185-93.