The aim of the present study was to evaluate antidiabetic activity ethanol extract leaves Flax plant (Linum usitatissimum) in streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetic rats. Ethanol Linum usitatissimum (EELL) or glibenclamide administered rats orally daily for 28 days. Blood glucose levels at weekly interval and on 29th day, serum biochemical parameters were carried out its effect glucose, creatini...

BACKGROUND Phytoestrogens are a diverse group of nonsteroidal plant compounds which have similar effects to endogenous estrogens in humans and have been ascribed potential anticarcinogenic activities. We tested the effects of phytoestrogen extracts from different plant organs of flax, Linum usitatissimum, on cell proliferation in trophoblast tumour cells of the cell line Jeg3. MATERIALS AND M...

Linum usitatissimum L is traditionally used for relief of pain and inflammation. In this study, the analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of this plant were evaluated. Xylene test was used for anti-inflammatory evaluation in which 48 mice were randomly designated into 6 groups of 8 each including: control, dexamethasone as positive control (15 mg/kg), and experimental groups (42, 85, 170, and...

Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) is a major fiber and oil yielding crop grown in northeastern China. Identification of flax molecular markers is a key step toward improving flax yield and quality via marker-assisted breeding. Simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers, which are based on genomic structural variation, are considered the most valuable type of genetic marker for this purpose. In this study...

Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) is being evaluated as a crop platform for the production of bio-industrial and nutraceutical products. An important consideration for the release of any novel trait is the potential for gene fl ow to wild or weedy relatives and the impact it may have on their populations. The potential for gene introgression from transgenic fl ax to wild relatives, the occurrence, ...