Food supplements
Omega-3 complex
Plant-based capsules with linseed and algae oil
Flaxseed
Linum usitatissimum L.
Flax, also known as linseed, is an annual crop with narrow leaves and usually light blue flowers. Its mature seeds are called flaxseeds.
Flaxseeds contain mucilage, dietary fiber, and oil that is high in fat. They are used as food and, traditionally, to treat constipation and mild gastrointestinal symptoms.
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- German name: Flax
- Botanical name: Linum usitatissimum L.
- Family: Flax family (Linaceae)
- Plant type: Annual herbaceous plant
- Height: About 30 to 120 centimeters
- Flowering period: Usually June through August
- Part of the plant used: Ripe Seeds
- Flavor: Mild and slightly nutty
Flax forms a slender, upright stem with numerous narrow, lanceolate leaves. Depending on the cultivar, the plant branches to varying degrees.
The five-petaled flowers are usually light blue, but can also be white or pink. Each individual flower remains open for only a short time.
A rounded capsule develops from the flower. Its chambers contain several flat, shiny, brown, or yellowish seeds.
Related health topics:
- Digestion, Liver & Intestines
- Constipation
- Nutrition
- Dietary Fiber