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Qualifier English: Linseed Oil
Qualifier Spanish: Aceite de Linaza
Descriptor aceite de linaza
Entry term(s) aceite de semilla de linaza
Scope note: Aceite fijo obtenido a partir de la semilla de linaza madura y seca, Linum usitatissimun (L. Linaceae). Se utiliza como emoliente en linimentos, pastas y aceites medicinales, y en veterinaria como laxante. Se llama también aceite semilla de linaza. Dorland, 28th ed)
Qualifier Portuguese: Óleo de Semente do Linho
Qualifier French: Huile de lin
Entry term(s): Flaxseed Oil
Oil, Flaxseed
Oil, Linseed
Tree number(s): D10.212.507.550
D10.627.700.615
D20.215.784.750.615
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008043
Scope note: 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)
Annotation: D25-26 qualif
Allowable Qualifiers: AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AN analysis
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
EC economics
HI history
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
Registry Number: 8001-26-1
CAS Type 1 Name: Linseed oil
Public MeSH Note: 87; was LINSEED 1963-86
Online Note: use LINSEED OIL to search LINSEED 1966-86
History Note: 87; was LINSEED 1963-86
DeCS ID: 19394
Unique ID: D008043
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 1987/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2006/07/05
Linseed Oil - Preferred
Concept UI M0012533
Scope note 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)
Preferred term Linseed Oil
Entry term(s) Flaxseed Oil
Oil, Flaxseed
Oil, Linseed



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