.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.A_AlimentaryTractAndMetabolism.A06A_DrugsForConstipation.A06AC05_Linseed.Linseed .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.A_AlimentaryTractAndMetabolism.A06A_DrugsForConstipation.A06AC05_Linseed.Linseed| name: | Linseed |
| ATC code: | A06AC05 | route: | oral |
| n-compartments | 1 |
Linseed, also known as flaxseed, is the dried, ripe seed of the flax plant (Linum usitatissimum). It is mainly used as a bulk-forming laxative to treat constipation, due to its high content of soluble and insoluble dietary fiber. Linseed may also have additional uses related to its oil content and omega-3 fatty acids. It is approved for use as a laxative in some countries.
No pharmacokinetic model or parameter information is available in the published literature for linseed as a whole or for its fiber component when used orally as a laxative, in any population or age group. Due to its mechanism of action (bulk-forming effects in gastrointestinal tract and minimal systemic absorption), formal PK modeling is generally not performed.