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Flax (Linum usitatissimum) and its seed (linseed), have been cultivated since ancient times by the Egyptians, Babylonians and Greeks, for at least 5,000 years to obtain, especially for textile fiber, in addition to used it for medicinal purposes. Hippocrates (460 to 377 BC), flaxseed recommended to treat digestive ailments and skin diseases. |