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A comprehensive review on Linum usitatissimum medicinal plant: its phytochemistry, pharmacology, and ethnomedicinal uses

Akter, Y., Junaid, M., Afrose, S.S., Nahrin, A., Alam, M.S., Sharmin, T., Akter, R. and Hosen, S.M.Z. · Mini Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry · 2021

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Abstract

This comprehensive review of flax (Linum usitatissimum) details its phytochemistry (omega-3 fatty acid, SDG lignans) and anti-cancer, antioxidant, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory and anti-diarrheal pharmacological activities.

Referenced for these plants

Flaxseedcommon flaxflaxlinseedLinum usitatissimum

How to cite

Akter, Y., Junaid, M., Afrose, S.S., Nahrin, A., Alam, M.S., Sharmin, T., Akter, R. and Hosen, S.M.Z (2021) 'A comprehensive review on Linum usitatissimum medicinal plant: its phytochemistry, pharmacology, and ethnomedicinal uses', Mini Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry, 21(18), pp. 2801-2834. doi:10.2174/1389557521666210203153436

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