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1 One end obtuse; the other end with a slightly slanted mucro.

2 Outer surface reddish-brown or greyish-brown.

Semen Lini

Ripe seed of Linum usitatissimum L. (Linaceae).
Moistening dryness; expelling wind.
Constipation; dryness and itching of the skin; premature greying of hair, alopecia.
Top grades are bulgy, smooth and reddish-brown.

Easy to confuse with Semen Lini's Medicine:

» Semen Sesami Nigrum and Semen Lini

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