• Dr. Sreena.T. I
• Dr. Sunita D. Ram

Atasi/Flax (Linum usitatissimum Linn.) is belongs to the family Linaceae. The genus linum has 230species approx., but flax is the only species of economic importance. A nutraceutical is defined as any substance that is a food or part of a food and provides medical and health benefits, including the prevention and treatment of disease. Nutraceutical may be used to improve health, delay the ageing process, prevent chronic diseases, increase life expectancy, support the structure or function of the body. Flax seed has been classified as functional food because it provides numerous health benefits in addition to serving as a source of nutrients. The plant has shown diverse biological and Pharmacological activities. It has been used in Ayurveda from ancient period. In Bavaprakasha nighantu and Kaiyyadeva nighantu it is described under Dhanya varga while in Dhanwanthari nighantu it is comes under Suvarnadi Varga.Atasi is used in the treatment of Vataraktha( Gout),Sotha(Swelling ), Vruna ( Ulcer ) and Prameha(Diabetes ) by Brihatrayis. Acharya charaka included Atasi in Rakshogna Gana and Pakwasothaprabedana gana.Atasyadi lepam, Dasamooladi anuvasana tailam, Atasi upanaham, punarnavasavam are some Ayurvedic formulations that contains Atasi as ingredient. The recent studies show that it has Antioxidant, Antipyretic, Hepato- protective, Antibacterial, Nephro-protective properties. It is used to improve the strength of hair and bone. Flaxseed is used in the treatment of Breast cancer, PCOS, Prostate cancer etc. This review provides the information about Ayurvedic aspects and Pharmacological activities of Atasi/flaxseed

-Atasi, Linum usitatissimum, Nutraceutical

"A review on Atasi (Linum usitatissimum Linn.) as a Nutraceutical ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 1, page no.d463-d469, January-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2201359.pdf

"A review on Atasi (Linum usitatissimum Linn.) as a Nutraceutical ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 1, page no. ppd463-d469, January-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2201359.pdf