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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

Source: MOBOT, Tropicos.org[1]	Source: MOBOT, Tropicos.org[2]	Source: MOBOT, Tropicos.org[3]

Organoleptic Characteristics

Macroscopic Characteristics

Microscopic Characteristics

Single layer of longitudinally elongated sclereids observed at 400x with Acidified Chloral Hydrate Glycerol Solution. Source: Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories[4]	Large oil droplets observed at 400x with Acidified Chloral Hydrate Glycerol Solution. Source: Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories[5]

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. ↑ MOBOT, Tropicos.org http://www.tropicos.org/Image/63362
4. ↑ Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories http://www.alkemist.com
5. ↑ Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories http://www.alkemist.com