Flax Seeds

Flax Seed (Lin Seeds) also known as Lin Seed is a member of the genus Linum in the family Linaceae. Its binomial name is Linum usitatissimum. The Flax Seed is a cultivated crop and the plant is extensively found in the region extending from the eastern Mediterranean Lands to India. It was probably first domesticated in the Fertile Crescent. Flax is grown for its seeds and for its fibers. Various parts of the plant have been used to make fabric, dye, paper, medicines, fishing nets, hair gels, and soap. Flax seeds come in two basic varieties, brown and Golden.the oil of flax seeds finds application in Varnish, Oil-Paints, Lubricant oil for engines / transport vehicles and is also a source of Omega 3 Fatty acid.