Herb latin name: Purging Flax,Purging Flax Extract

Latin name: Linum catharticum

Family: Linaceae (Flax Family)

Medicinal use of Purging Flax: Purging flax was often used in the past as agentle laxative, and also for the treatment of muscular rheumatism, liver complaints, jaundice and catarrhal problems, though it is seldom used in modern herbalism. The whole herb is anthelmintic, diuretic, emetic and purgative. It is harvested in the summer as it comes into flower and can be dried for later use. When used as apurgative it is generally taken with acarminative such as peppermint. Ahomeopathic remedy is made from the plant. It is used in the treatment of bronchitis, piles and amenorrhoea.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Grassland, dunes and moors, most commonly on calcareous grassland.
Propagation of Purging Flax: Seed - sow early spring in situ.
Cultivation of the herb: Grassland, dunes and moors, most commonly on calcareous grassland.
Known hazards of Linum catharticum: Poisonous in large doses.

Herb latin name: Purging Flax,Purging Flax Extract

Latin name: Linum catharticum

Family: Linaceae (Flax Family)

Medicinal use of Purging Flax: Purging flax was often used in the past as agentle laxative, and also for the treatment of muscular rheumatism, liver complaints, jaundice and catarrhal problems, though it is seldom used in modern herbalism. The whole herb is anthelmintic, diuretic, emetic and purgative. It is harvested in the summer as it comes into flower and can be dried for later use. When used as apurgative it is generally taken with acarminative such as peppermint. Ahomeopathic remedy is made from the plant. It is used in the treatment of bronchitis, piles and amenorrhoea.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Grassland, dunes and moors, most commonly on calcareous grassland.
Propagation of Purging Flax: Seed - sow early spring in situ.
Cultivation of the herb: Grassland, dunes and moors, most commonly on calcareous grassland.
Known hazards of Linum catharticum: Poisonous in large doses.