"Flax" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A plant genus of the family LINACEAE that is cultivated for its fiber (manufactured into linen cloth). It contains a trypsin inhibitor and the seed is the source of LINSEED OIL.
MeSH Number(s)
B01.650.940.800.575.100.620.500
Concept/Terms
Flax- Flax
- Flaxs
- Linum
- Linums
- Flaxseed
- Flaxseeds
- Linseed
- Linseeds
Linum usitatissimum- Linum usitatissimum
- Linum usitatissimums
- usitatissimum, Linum
- usitatissimums, Linum
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Flax" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Flax" was a major or minor topic of these publication.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Flax" by people in Profiles.
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Impact of pH, ferrous ions, and tannic acid on lipid oxidation in plant-based emulsions containing saponin-coated flaxseed oil droplets. Food Res Int. 2020 10; 136:109618.
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Randomized Phase IIB Trial of the Lignan Secoisolariciresinol Diglucoside in Premenopausal Women at Increased Risk for Development of Breast Cancer. Cancer Prev Res (Phila). 2020 07; 13(7):623-634.
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Effect of flaxseed polyphenols on physical stability and oxidative stability of flaxseed oil-in-water nanoemulsions. Food Chem. 2019 Dec 15; 301:125207.
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Outcomes of acute dermal irritation and sensitisation tests on active dressings for chronic wounds: a comparative study. J Wound Care. 2016 Dec 02; 25(12):722-729.
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Ask the doctor. I have just stopped taking a statin drug because it was causing muscle pain. To control my cholesterol I'm now taking ground flaxseed and a daily red yeast rice pill. Are these supplements effective for lowering cholesterol? Harv Womens Health Watch. 2014 Mar; 21(7):2.
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Effects of flaxseed consumption on systemic inflammation and serum lipid profile in hemodialysis patients with lipid abnormalities. Hemodial Int. 2013 Apr; 17(2):275-81.
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Lifestyle counseling and supplementation with flaxseed or walnuts influence the management of metabolic syndrome. J Nutr. 2010 Nov; 140(11):1937-42.
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Flaxseed supplementation of rats during lactation changes the adiposity and glucose homeostasis of their offspring. Life Sci. 2009 Aug 26; 85(9-10):365-71.
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Bioavailability of alpha-linolenic acid from flaxseed diets as a function of the age of the subject. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2009 Sep; 63(9):1123-9.
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Meta-analysis of the effects of flaxseed interventions on blood lipids. Am J Clin Nutr. 2009 Aug; 90(2):288-97.