Flax seed extract is a genus of approximately 200 spicies in the flowering plant family Linaceae. They are native to temperate and subtropical regions of the word. The genus includes the common flax (L. usitatissimum), the best fibre of which is used to produce linen and the seeds to produce linseed oil.
Flax is grown both for its seeds and for its fiber.
Flax is an erect annual plant growing to 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) tall, with slender stems. The leaves are glaucous green, slender lanceolate, 20–40 mm long and 3 mm broad. The flowers are pure pale blue, 15–25 mm diameter, with five petals; they can also be bright red.
The fruit is a round, dry capsule 5–9 mm diameter, containing several glossy brown seeds shaped like an apple pip, 4–7 mm long.In addition to referring to the plant itself, the word “flax” may refer to the unspun fibres of the flax plant.
Cullinary Uses:
Flax seed is used for industrial applications, with two of the more common products being Linseed oil and Linoleum.
Flax seed is the source of linseed oil, which is used as an edible oil, nutritional supplement, Animal feed and as an ingredient in many wood finishing products Flax seed oil is an important ingredient in paints, varnishes, and linoleum.
Various parts of the plant have been used to make fabric, dye, paper, medicines, fishing nets, hair gels, cloths, ropes and soap.
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