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Synonyms - Linum crepitans (Boenn.) Dumort., Linum humile Mill., Linum usitatissimum L. var. humile (Mill.) Pers. , Linum usitatissimum L. subsp. transitorium Vavilov & Elladi
Greek - Λινάρι (Linari)
Nepali - आलस (Aalas), Tisii
Kannada - Agasi/Akshi
Aazhi Vidhai Tamil
Marathi - जवस (Jawas/Javas) or अळशी (Alashi)
Hindi & Urdu - अलसी (Alsi)
Bengali - তিসি (Tisi)
Telugu - అవిశలు (avisalu)
Arabic - Kattân, Malsag.
Chinese- Ya ma.
English - Common flax, Flax, Flaxseed, Linseed, Linseed flax.
French - Lin, Lin commun, Lin oléagineux, Lin textile.
German - Echter Lein, Flachs, Gemeiner Flachs, Saatlein.
Italian - Lino, Lino usuale, Lino comune, Lino mazzese.
Portuguese: Linho.
Spanish: Lino.
Turkish - Keten
Uses / Activity: Photoprotective effect, Antimicrobial activity, Antiinflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic activity, Wound healing activity, Influence of omega-3 fatty acids on the brain development , Supplementation in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus, Skin anti-photo aging effect, antimicrobial activity and efficacy in bovine mastitis, Cardioprotective activity, sources for serine protease inhibitors, Therapeutic effect on acute and chronic arthritic, Evaluation of antiulcer and antisecretory, Estrogenic and embryo-fetotoxic effects
List of 376 published articles in various journals