Pharmacologic Substance
linseed oil
lin·seed oil
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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)NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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The oil extracted from the seeds of Linum usitatissimum. Linseed oil is used as a nutritional supplement and as a polymerizing resin.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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