SAFE
Flaxseed
Linum usitatissimum (ground seed/lignan extract)
Possibly Safe
V2 Verified
Botanicals
PubMed Studies
281
About
Ground flaxseed providing omega-3 ALA, soluble fibre, and plant lignans (secoisolariciresinol diglucoside). ALA provides cardiovascular benefits; lignans have weak phytooestrogenic activity.
How it works (mechanism of action)
Acts on cellular signalling pathways relevant to the documented clinical indications. Contains bioactive compounds with enzyme-modulating, receptor-binding, or antioxidant properties studied in peer-reviewed literature.
👥 Safety by Population
🚫 Contraindications & Warnings
HORMONE-SENSITIVE CONDITIONS: lignans converted to enterolignans (enterodiol, enterolactone) — phytooestrogenic activity, caution in ER+ breast cancer. ANTICOAGULANT: ALA and phytooestrogen antiplatelet effects. DRUG ABSORPTION: high fibre content — take medications separately. Bowel obstruction: must take with adequate water.
🏷️ Other Names
Linum usitatissimum (ground seed/lignan extract)