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LINSEED OIL
The fixedoil obtained from the dried ripeseed of linseed, linum usitatissimum (l. Linaceae). It is used as an emollient in liniments, pastes, and medicinal soaps, and in veterinarymedication as a laxative. It is also called flaxseed oil.
Pharmacological action: cathartic, emollients.
Chemical name: Linseed oil