Where is the main origin of flax?

Flax is the earliest plant fiber used by human beings. the cloth made with it has the characteristics of sweat absorption and good breathability. at present, it is being planted in most areas, so where is the main origin of flax?

Where is the main producing area of flax?

Flax is mainly produced in Brazil, the Philippines and China. China is mainly produced from Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Hubei, Sichuan and other places, while oil flax is mainly produced from Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Ningxia, Xinjiang, Hebei and other places. Fiber flax is mainly produced in Heilongjiang and Jilin provinces.

What is the value of flax?

1. Economic value

(1) Fiber

The stem of flax is one of the main raw materials in the textile industry, and the rich plant fiber can be processed into extremely important clothing in the daily life of human society. The original fiber material extracted from flax has stronger flexibility and feels smooth and delicate, which is much better than the quality and comfort of ordinary cotton fiber and man-made fiber. Therefore, flax fiber is often used in clothing, decoration, medical, health care and other industries, the economic value of nature.

(2) seed

In addition to fiber, seed is also another value of flax. The flaxseed oil produced by processing is rich in a variety of elements needed in the human body, and has a good medicinal effect on some cardiovascular diseases. In addition to the health and nutritional value, linseed oil can also be used to make paint ink, which is a necessary industrial raw material for the printing and dyeing industry. In addition, it is said that flax seeds are also used in the feed production industry.

(3) making plastic film

Agricultural production and cultivation is often inseparable from a tool called plastic film, and the extensive development and cultivation of vegetables and flowers means that the market for this product of ecological plastic film is wider. However, the plastic film made by flax does little harm to the environment and is made from unique natural raw materials, which is welcomed by the market because of its degradability.

2. Medicinal value

Flax is mainly used in the pharmaceutical industry as his root, because the high content of lignin and cellulose plays a good auxiliary role in the treatment of some cancers. In addition, there are embellish bowel laxative, antibacterial and other efficacy value.