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Flaxseed - Linum Usitatissimum

Monograph
1,212products
single · Oral

Accepted Names (English)

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

Accepted Names (French)

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Grain de lin(common)Lin(common)Lin cultivé(common)Linum usitatissimum(proper)

Approved Health Claims

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  • (Used in Herbal Medicine as a) bulk-forming laxative
  • (Used in Herbal Medicine to) help(s) reduce blood lipid levels in adults
  • (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
  • Source of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) for the maintenance of good health
  • 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
  • Source of essential fatty acids for the maintenance of good health
  • Source of linoleic acid (LA) for the maintenance of good health
  • Source of omega-3 fatty acids for the maintenance of good health
  • Source of omega-6 fatty acids for the maintenance of good health

Approved Health Claims (Français)

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  • (Utilisé en phytothérapie comme) laxatif mucilagineux/de lest
  • (Utilisé en phytothérapie pour) aide(r) à réduire les taux de lipides sanguins chez les adultes
  • (Utilisé en phytothérapie pour) facilite(r) l'évacuation intestinale (en augmentant le volume et la teneur en eau de la masse fécale)
  • (Utilisé en phytothérapie pour) soulage(r) en douceur la constipation et/ou l'irrégularité
  • Source d'acide alpha-linolénique (AAL) pour le maintien d'une bonne santé
  • Source d'acide linoléique (AL) pour le maintien d'une bonne santé
  • Source d'acides gras essentiels pour le maintien d'une bonne santé
  • Source d'acides gras oméga-3 pour le maintien d'une bonne santé
  • Source d'acides gras oméga-6 pour le maintien d'une bonne santé
  • Source d'antioxydants/Fournit des antioxydants
  • Source d'antioxydants/Fournit des antioxydants qui aident à combattre/à protéger (les cellules) contre/à réduire (les effets oxydatifs des/les dommages oxydatifs causés par/les dommages cellulaires causés par) les radicaux libres

Cautions & Contraindications

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adverse_reactionStop use if hypersensitivity/allergy occursApplies to: All products
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have diabetes or a lazy bowelApplies to: Products providing 5 g or more of flaxseed per day
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 daysApplies to: Laxative; Promotion of bowel movement; Constipation
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 productApplies to: Products providing 5 g or more of flaxseed per day
contraindicationDo not use if you have difficulty swallowing
contraindicationDo not use if you have fever or any undiagnosed gastrointestinal trouble

Ingredients Covered

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FlaxFlaxseedLinseedLinum usitatissimum

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