Botanical Name: plantago ovata
Other Names: Isabgol.
Psyllium is a soluble fiber primarily employed as a mild, bulk-forming laxative, commonly found in products like Metamucil. Derived from the shrub-like herb Plantago ovata, which is prevalent worldwide but particularly abundant in India, psyllium originates from the gel-coated seeds of the plant.
Medicinal Uses:
- Lower cholesterol
- Constipation and diarrhea
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Hemorrhoids
- Intestinal problems
- Regulate blood sugar levels.
