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Botanical Name: Plantago ovata
Plant Part Used: Husks
Processing Method: Drying, Grinding
Psyllium is a soluble fiber derived from the seeds of Plantago ovata, an herb grown mainly in India. Psyllium husk is the main active ingredient in Metamucil, a fiber supplement. Psyllium, similarly to other soluble fibers, passes through the small intestine without being completely broken down or absorbed. Instead, it absorbs water and becomes a viscous compound that might benefits in relieving certain symptoms like constipation. Psyllium is a mixture of polysaccharides: pentoses, hexoses, and uronic acids.
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Items | Specification | Test Methods |
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Physical Analysis | ||
Description | Powder | Organoleptic |
Color | Pale Buff | Organoleptic |
Odor | Characteristics | Organoleptic |
Taste | Characteristics | Organoleptic |
Mesh size | 100% Through 60 mesh size | USP<786> |
Loss on drying | NMT 10.0% | USP<731> |
Total ash | NMT 5% | USP<561> |
Acid Insoluble Ash | NMT 1.0% | USP<40> |
Light Extraneous matter | NMT 5.0% | USP<40> |
Swell Volume | NLT 40 ml/g | USP<40> |
Total Heavy Metals | NMT 10 ppm | USP<231> |
Lead | NMT 0.5 ppm | USP<232> |
Arsenic | NMT 1 ppm | USP<232> |
Mercury | NMT 0.5 ppm | USP<232> |
Cadmium | NMT 0.5ppm | USP<232> |
Microbiology Test | ||
Total Plate Count | NMT 100,000 cfu/g | USP<61> |
Yeast & Mold | NMT 1000 cfu/g | USP<61> |
E. Coli | Absent | USP<62> |
Salmonella | Absent | USP<62> |
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