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Linseed

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38
Clinical Trials
15
Meta-Analyses
1
PubMed References
Top Conditions Studied with Linseed
Metabolic Syndrome 2 PreDiabetes 2 Hypercholesterolemia 2 Breast Cancer 2 Oils, vegetable oils, cardiovascular diseases, dyslipidemia, 1 Epithelial Ovarian Cancer|Fallopian Tube Cancer|Primary Peri 1 Prediabetic State 1 Body Weight|Lipids|Blood Glucose|Insulin 1 Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a complex manifestation involving 1 Endogenous Conversion of Alpha Linolenic Acid 1 Adult Women|Overweight|Obese 1 Menopause 1
📋 Sample Trials
NCT02047123
Nutritional Intervention With Yogurt and Flaxseed in Women With Profiles Lipi
Completed
NCT02324439
Flaxseed as Maintenance Therapy for Ovarian Cancer Patients in Remission
Completed · Phase 1
NCT02014181
Flaxseed Modulates Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in CF
Completed · Phase 1
📊 Sample Meta-Analyses
CRD42022366097
Phytonutrients in breast cancer survival outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
Breast cancer
CRD42018088409
Effect of vegetable oils on lipid profiles in humans: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Oils, vegetable oils, cardiovascular diseases, dyslipidemia, cholesterol, lipid
CRD42021239210
Systematic overview on the consumption of vegetable oil on health outcomes
Healthy individuals
📚 Sample References
PMID 34684532
Beneficial Effects of High Intensity Interval Training and/or Linseed Oil Supplementation to Limit Obesity-Induced Oxidative Stress in High Fat Diet-Fed Rats
Nutrients · 2021
🌿 All Herb data fields for Linseed
🌿 Names
Pinyin Name
Ya Ma Zi
中文名 (Chinese)
亚麻子
Latin Name
Semen Lini; Lini Semen
English Name
Linseed
Alias Names
胡麻子; 壁虱胡麻; 亚麻仁; 大胡麻; 胡麻仁
☯ TCM Properties
Properties (性味)
Sweet; Calm
Meridians (归经)
Lung; Liver; Large Intestine
Part Used
Seed
Therapeutic Class (EN)
Laxatives
功效分类 (CN)
润下药
🩺 Clinical Profile
Function (功能)
To cause lubrication, and to dispel wind.
Indication (主治)
Leprosy, dry cracked skin, itchy skin, hair loss, sores eczema, intestinal dry and constipation.
🔗 External References
HERB DB
HERB006326 ↗
SymMap
450 ↗
TCMID
6529
TCMSP
450
TCM-ID
2367
🔍 Raw view — every non-empty column on this row (30 fields)
name
Linseed
chinese name
亚麻子
pinyin name
Ya Ma Zi
latin name
Semen Lini; Lini Semen
english name
Linseed
properties english
Sweet; Calm
meridians english
Lung; Liver; Large Intestine
use part
Seed
symmap herb id
450
tcmid id
6529
tcmsp id
450
herb id str
HERB006326
function text
To cause lubrication, and to dispel wind.
indication
Leprosy, dry cracked skin, itchy skin, hair loss, sores eczema, intestinal dry and constipation.
therapeutic en class
Laxatives
therapeutic cn class
润下药
tcm id id
2367
alias name
胡麻子; 壁虱胡麻; 亚麻仁; 大胡麻; 胡麻仁

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🏥 Linked Health Topics

9 · studied for these conditions (text bridge)
Cardiovascular Diseases
group
Hypercholesterolemia
syndrome
Obesity
syndrome
Overweight
phenotype
Metabolic Syndrome X
syndrome
Cardiotoxicity
disease
Overweight And Obesity
syndrome
Hyperglycemia, Postprandial
phenotype
Coronary Artery Disease
syndrome

📋 Clinical Trials

12 · subject of clinical study
NCT02047123 Nutritional Intervention With Yogurt and Flaxseed in Women With Profiles Lipi
→ Overweight
NCT02324439 Flaxseed as Maintenance Therapy for Ovarian Cancer Patients in Remission
→ Epithelial Ovarian Cancer|Fallopian Tube Cancer|Pr
NCT02014181 Flaxseed Modulates Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in CF
→ Cystic Fibrosis|Oxidative Stress|Inflammation
NCT03713138 Therapeutic Role of Flax Seed for Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome
→ Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome
NCT05245825 Flaxseed Supplementation in Prediabetic Adults (LINAPRED)
→ Prediabetic State
NCT01549626 Effects of Flaxseed Flour in Appetite Sensations, Lipid Profile and Pressure Lev
→ Adult Women|Overweight|Obese
NCT03183102 The Role of the Gut Microbiota in Estrogen Metabolism and Dietary Flax as a Pote
→ Menopause
NCT02132728 Impact of Flaxseed on the Syndrome Metabolic Inflammation
→ Metabolic Syndrome
NCT02501031 Flaxseed Intervention Study to Assess Sex Hormone Levels Among Post-Menopausal W
→ Healthy
NCT04632407 Can Flaxseed Prevent Broken Hearts in Women With Breast Cancer Study?
→ Cardiotoxicity
NCT01698112 Does Flaxseed Supplementation Improve Glycemic Control in Individuals With Pre-d
→ PreDiabetes
NCT01788917 Effects of Supplementation With Linseed Oil on Blood Lipids in Vegetarians
→ Inter-conversion n-3 PUFA, Vegetarians

📊 Meta-Analyses

12 · systematic review
CRD42022366097 Phytonutrients in breast cancer survival outcomes: a systematic review and meta-
→ Breast cancer
CRD42018088409 Effect of vegetable oils on lipid profiles in humans: a systematic review and ne
→ Oils, vegetable oils, cardiovascular diseases, dys
CRD42021239210 Systematic overview on the consumption of vegetable oil on health outcomes
→ Healthy individuals
CRD42020163871 Efficacy of flax seed supplementation to reduce cardiovascular risks in adults;
→ Cardiovascular disease risk factors; Hypertension,
CRD42021288018 Effects of linseed oil (Linum usitatissimum) supplementation on metabolic change
→ Polycystic ovary syndrome is an endocrine conditio
CRD42022358939 The effects of flaxseed oil consumption compared to sunflower oil on biomarkers
→ Adults with different health status
CRD42022367262 Use of linseed oil in improving the parameters of metabolic syndrome: a systemat
→ Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a complex manifestation
CRD42023405127 Effect of flaxseed supplementation on lipid profile and inflammatory biomarker i
→ In this review the effect of flaxseed on inflammat
CRD42023436899 The effect of Flaxseed on lipid profile parameters: A systematic review and meta
→ patients with different disease
CRD42023447253 The effect of flaxseed supplementation on glycemic control in adults: An updated
→ people more than 18 years of age
CRD42023447279 Does Flaxseed Supplementation Affect Anti-Atherogenic and Atherogenic Apo-lipopr
→ adult participants (>18 years)
CRD42023484076 The effects of flaxseed oil on lipid profiles, weight loss and inflammatory mark
→ Effect of Flaxseed oil on end stage renal failure

📚 PubMed References

1 · cited research
PMID 34684532 Beneficial Effects of High Intensity Interval Training and/or Linseed Oil Supple
Nutrients
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