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Psyllium: Indian Psyllium
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Psyllium is the common name used for several members of the plant genus Plantago whose seeds are used commercially for the production of mucilage. The genus Plantago contains over 200 species. P. ovata and P. psyllium are produced commercially in several European countries, the former Soviet Union, Pakistan, and India. Plantago seed known commercially as black, French or Spanish psyllium is obtained from P. psyllium and P. arenaria. Seed produced from P. ovata is known in trading circles as white or blonde psyllium, Indian Plantago or Isabgol. Isabgol, 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.
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Indian Psyllium – Plantago ovata is a plant with an inconspicuous blossom and short leaves covered in soft fuzz. It is grown predominantly in India, but ... in Iraq, Pakistan and Australia.
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Psyllium was esteemed by Indian, Persian, and Arab physicians of the Middle Ages as a lubricating agent for the lower intestinal tract. It was ... used as an emollient. Psyllium was also used topically to treat skin irritations, including poison ivy reactions, insect bites and stings. It has been used in traditional herbal systems of China and India to treat diarrhea, hemorrhoids, bladder problems, and high blood pressure.
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Psyllium's roots can be traced back to traditional Indian and Arab medicine. Both used Psyllium to ease constipation and upset digestive systems. Arab physicians used Psyllium during the Middle Ages while references of its use can be found in ancient Indian prescriptions.
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