Black psyllium
Common name
Brown Psyllium, Psyllium seed
ID
HD0093
Scientific name of the plant
Plantago afra L.; Plantago indica L.
Anatomical part for use
seed
Human use
Constipation
Summary
Psyllium , or ispaghula (isabgol) , is the common name used for several members of the plant genus Plantago whose seeds are used commercially for the production of mucilage. Psyllium is mainly used as a dietary fiber to relieve symptoms of both constipation and mild diarrhea, and occasionally as a food thickener.Use of psyllium in the diet for three weeks or longer often lowers blood cholesterol levels in people with elevated cholesterol, and can lower blood glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes. Use of psyllium for a month or longer may produce a small reduction in systolic blood pressure.The plants from which the seeds are extracted tolerate dry and cool climates and are mainly cultivated in northern India.
Evidence Level
Level 0 (No convinced report of liver injury caused by herbal and dietary supplement)
Hepatotoxicity Description
N/A
Veterinary medicine
Psyllium fiber dietary supplements are used in veterinary medicine to treat sand impaction in horses to aid in elimination of sand from the horse's colon. (Source: Wiki)
Common name
Brown Psyllium, Psyllium seed
ID
HD0093
Scientific name of the plant
Plantago afra L.; Plantago indica L.
Anatomical part for use
seed
Human use
Constipation
Summary
Psyllium , or ispaghula (isabgol) , is the common name used for several members of the plant genus Plantago whose seeds are used commercially for the production of mucilage. Psyllium is mainly used as a dietary fiber to relieve symptoms of both constipation and mild diarrhea, and occasionally as a food thickener.Use of psyllium in the diet for three weeks or longer often lowers blood cholesterol levels in people with elevated cholesterol, and can lower blood glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes. Use of psyllium for a month or longer may produce a small reduction in systolic blood pressure.The plants from which the seeds are extracted tolerate dry and cool climates and are mainly cultivated in northern India.
Evidence Level
Level 0 (No convinced report of liver injury caused by herbal and dietary supplement)
Hepatotoxicity Description
N/A
Veterinary medicine
Psyllium fiber dietary supplements are used in veterinary medicine to treat sand impaction in horses to aid in elimination of sand from the horse's colon. (Source: Wiki)