Linaceae

Linaceae is a family of flowering plants. The family is cosmopolitan and includes about 250 species in 14 genera. Flaxseed (L. usitatissimum, Linaceae) has been used for several millennia for medicinal purposes. Various properties were attributed to L. usitatisimum including antioxidant, immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiprotozoal, insecticidal, analgesic, anti-hyperlipidemia, anti-hyperglycemic, anti-tumor, and wound healing activities.