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Flaxseed

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1 monograph
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Health Canada Monographs

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FLAXSEED -LINUM USITATISSIMUM
Oral

Approved Health Claims

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  • Source of essential fatty acids for the maintenance of good health
  • Source of omega-3 fatty acids for the maintenance of good health
  • Source of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) for the maintenance of good health
  • Source of omega-6 fatty acids for the maintenance of good health
  • Source of linoleic acid (LA) for the maintenance of good health
  • (Used in Herbal Medicine as a) bulk-forming laxative
  • (Used in Herbal Medicine to) promote(s) bowel movement (by increasing bulk volume and water content)
  • (Used in Herbal Medicine to) provide(s) gentle relief of constipation and/or irregularity
  • (Used in Herbal Medicine to) help(s) reduce blood lipid levels in adults
  • Source of antioxidants/Provides antioxidants
  • Source of antioxidants/Provides antioxidants that help fight/protect (cell) against/reduce (the oxidative effect of/the oxidative damage caused by/cell damage caused by) free radicals

Approved Dose Ranges

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PopulationDose RangeFrequency
Source of essential fatty acids, omega-3 fatty acids, and/or ALA15–7.5 mgper day
Adolescents45–22.5 mgper day
Adults45–22.5 mgper day
Source of omega-6 fatty acids and/or LA15–7.5 mgper day
Provides antioxidants15–7.5 mgper day
Reduces blood lipid levels45–22.5 mgper day

Cautions & Contraindications

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cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician immediately if you experience chest pain, vomiting, or difficulty swallowing or breathing after taking this product (EMA 2015).
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have diabetes or a lazy bowel (EMA 2015; ESCOP 2003).
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms worsen or if laxative effect does not occur within 7 days (Pray 2006; Repchinsky 2002).
contraindicationDo not use if you have difficulty swallowing (EMA 2015; ESCOP 2003).
contraindicationDo not use if you have fever or any undiagnosed gastrointestinal trouble (EMA 2015; Gardner and McGuffin 2013; Brinker 2010; ESCOP 2003).
adverse_reactionStop use if hypersensitivity/allergy occurs (EMA 2015; León et al. 2003).

Alternative Names

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Flax(common)Flaxseed(common)Linseed(common)Linum usitatissimum

Common Quantities in Licensed Products

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6.25 mg1 licensed products

Related Ingredients

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Linum usitatissimum - SeedShared monographLinum usitatissimumShared monographFlaxShared monographFlaxseed oilShared monographLinseedShared monographFLAXSEED -LINUM USITATISSIMUMCovers this ingredientLinseed OilShared monographBorage oilShared health claims

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