Psyllium Seed | Plantago ovata
Psyllium seed scientifically known as Plantago ovata comes from a shrub-like herb which grows worldwide but is most common in India. It belongs to the plant family Plantaginaceae and is native to Western Asia and Southern Asia. Isabgol (Psylliums), the common name in India for P. ovata, comes from the Persian words “isap” and “ghol” that mean horse ear, which is descriptive of the shape of the seed. It is indigenous to Mediterranean region and West Asia spreading up to Sutlej and Sindh in West Pakistan, also distributed from Canary Islands across Southern Spain, North Africa, Middle East and North-Western Asia. In India the use of isabgol is as old as the Ayurveda System of Medicine. It is commercially cultivated in North Gujarat, Western Rajasthan, Punjab, Hariyana and Uttar Pradesh. Nowadays it is grown throughout the world due to its higher nutritional value and wonderful health benefits.
Treats:
- Digestive Problems
- Blood Pressure Concerns
- Heart health
- Obesity (Aids in Weight Loss)
- Hemorrhoids
- Diabetes
- Gallstones
- Skin health
- High Cholesterol
- Inflammation
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Toxin build-up
- Acidity
Common names:
Blond Plantago, Che Qian Zi, Dietary Fiber, Englishman’s Foot, Indian Plantago, Ispágula, Isabgola, Isabgul, Ispagol, Pale Psyllium, Plantaginis Ovatae Semen, Plantaginis Ovatae Testa, Plantago decumbens, Plantago ispaghula, Ispaghula, Psilio, Psillium Blond, Psyllium, Psyllium Husk, Sand Plantain, Spogel
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