19-08-2014, 11:58 AM
Linseed is one of the five major oil seeds and an important commercial oil seed crop in India. It has some potential commercial importance in cosmetic and pharmaceutical because of its action as a demulcent and emollient. The objective of the present investigation was to extract linseed mucilage from whole linseed, popped linseed and linseed meal and to examine the effect of different extraction and purification process on yield, purity and composition of the linseed mucilage. Extracted and purified mucilage was evaluated for its mucolytic activity.
Linseed is one of the five major oil seeds and an important commercial oil seed crop in India. It has some potential commercial importance in cosmetic and pharmaceutical because of its action as a demulcent and emollient. The objective of the present investigation was to extract linseed mucilage from whole linseed, popped linseed and linseed meal and to examine the effect of different extraction and purification process on yield, purity and composition of the linseed mucilage. Extracted and purified mucilage was evaluated for its mucolytic activity.