Psyllium Husk

 Family Name : PLANTAGINACEAE 

Botanical Name : PLANTAGO OVATA HUSK 

Common Name : PSYLLIUM HUSK, PSYLLIUM SEEDS, PLANTAGO, ISPAGHULA, FLEAM, SPOGEL SEEDS, ISABGOL 

Part Used : HUSK, SEED 

Habitat : Mediteranian region and commercially grown in north western India. 

Uses : It is Diuretic, Emollient and Cooling. Used in inflamatory conditions of mucous memberane of gastro intestinal and genitourinary tracts.Very well known as a laxative. It restores proper bowel movements and ued in treatment of chronic constipation, amoebic and bucillary dysentary. Psyllium husk and seeds are formal Pharmacopoeia.