[Latin Name] Linum Usitatissimum L.

[Plant Source] from China

[Specifications]SDG20% 40% 60%

[Appearance] yellow brown powder

Plant Part Used:Seed

[Particle size] 80 Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[Net weight] 25kgs/drum

Product description:

Flaxseed extract is a kind of plant ligan most notably found in flaxseed. Secoisolariciresinol diglycoside, or SDG is existed as its main bioactive components. SDG is classified as a phytoestrogen since it is a plant-derived, nonsteroid compound that possesses estrogen-like activity. Flaxseed extract  SDG has weak estrogenic activity, when intake as food it will be trasfer to flax ligan which have same structure with estrogens.The level of SDG in flaxseed typically varies between 0.6% and 1.8%. Flaxseed extract powder SDG can reduce the blood lipid, cholesterin and triglyceride, it can also prevent for apoplexy, hyperension, blood clots, arteriosclerosis and arrhythmia. In addition, flax seed extract powder SDG is benificial for diabetes and CHD.

Main Function:

1.Flaxseed extract used to lose weight. Can burn surplus fat of Body;

2.Flaxseed extract will reduce allergic reaction, reduce asthma, improve arthritis;

3.Flaxseed extract with the function of improving female menstrual period syndrome;

4.Flaxseed extract can reduce the bad influence of hazardous chemicals produced when under pressure, control Stress, reduce depression and insomnia;

5.Flaxseed extract will improve skin fat content, moisten the skin smooth, soft and flexible, make the skin breath and sweat to normal, to mitigate various skin problems.

A demonstration of the technique of extraction used in Organic Chemistry labs.

Demonstrations conducted by:
Dr. Scott Allen
Assistant Professor, Chemistry/Physics, University of Tampa

Directed by:
Gordon McClelland
Computing and Information Services, Vassar College

Produced by:
Cristian Opazo
Academic Computing Services, Vassar College

Production Assistants:
Ken Bolton and Steve Taylor
Academic Computing Services, Vassar College

Post-production by:
Becca Marcus
Vassar College, class of 2008
and
John Santos
Vassar College, class of 2007

Thanks to Ed Wroblewski, Film Department, Vassar College

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Do not reproduce, download or edit without permission.