Linum usitatissimum (seed)

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Contents

Nomenclature

Linum usitatissimum L.   Linaceae  
Standardized common name (English): flax  
Ayurvedic name(s): atasi  
Pinyin name(s): ya ma; ya ma zi (seed)

Botanical Voucher Specimen

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Linum usitatissimum Tropicos 100008092.jpg
Source: MOBOT, Tropicos.org[1]

Linum usitatissimum Tropicos 100268894.jpg
Source: MOBOT, Tropicos.org[2]


Organoleptic Characteristics

Macroscopic Characteristics

Microscopic Characteristics

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Organic Flax Seed Alkemist Laboratories.jpg
Single layer of longitudinally elongated sclereids observed at 400x with Acidified Chloral Hydrate Glycerol Solution.
Source: Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories[3]

Organic Flax Seed-1 Alkemist Laboratories.jpg
Large oil droplets observed at 400x with Acidified Chloral Hydrate Glycerol Solution.
Source: Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories[4]


High Performance Thin Layer Chromatographic Identification

Supplementary Information

Sources

  1. MOBOT, Tropicos.org http://www.tropicos.org/Image/100008092
  2. MOBOT, Tropicos.org http://www.tropicos.org/Image/100268894
  3. Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories http://www.alkemist.com
  4. Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories http://www.alkemist.com
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