Lini oleum virginale

Authors:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Synonym(s)

Linseed oil; oleum lini; virgin linseed oil

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Oleum lini, the native linseed oil, a cold-pressed golden yellow to greenish, fast-drying, fatty oil is easily soluble in ether, poorly soluble in ethanol.

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Contents: high content of unsaturated fatty acids (30-60% alpha-linolenic acid), omega-3 fatty acids, 10-15% linoleic acid, 10-25%, 10-35% oleic acid and other unsaturated acids.

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Lini oleum can be used as a mild laxative. Linseed oil can also be used to fatten dermatological bases.

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AWAs are negligible in external applications

Authors

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles