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Botanical Name: Plantago ovata
Plant Part Used: Husk
Processing Method: Drying,grinding
Also known as desert Indian wheat and Ispagol, which belongs to the family of Plantaginaceae. Psyllium husk are indigestible and source of soluble fibre. Psyllium husk contains many bioactive constituents like hemicellulose, xylan, arabinose, galacturonic acid, rhamnose, iridoids, polysaccharides, phenols, alkaloids, sterols, lignin, aucubin, glycoside, tannin, L-arabinose, linolenic, palmitic, lignoceric, tyrosine, leucine, cystine, glutamic acid, valine and stearic. Psyllium husk is a good laxative agent, and it is good for stomach health.
Main Producing Countries |
Bangladesh, China, Iran and Pakistan
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Product Use |
Psyllium, known scientifically as Plantago ovata, is native to India and cultivated mainly in the western and southern regions, with presence in countries like Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Iran. Its cultivation follows a stringent process to ensure final product quality and purity.
Production starts with harvesting small, brown seeds, which are sun-dried and cleaned to eliminate impurities. Dehusking removes the seed's outer layer, yielding a white, fibrous husk. This husk undergoes drying and grinding to produce psyllium powder.
Extraction methods vary, with mechanical grinding and sieving being common for husk separation from seeds. Water-based extraction, involving seed treatment and husk separation, is another method. Mechanical processes are favored for efficiency and nutrient preservation, resulting in higher-quality products.
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| Items | Specification | Test Methods |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Analysis | ||
| Description | Powder | Organoleptic |
| Color | off white-white | Organoleptic |
| Odor | Characteristic | Organoleptic |
| Taste | Characteristic | Organoleptic |
| Mesh size | 95% passes through 80 mesh | USP<786> |
| Loss on drying | NMT 12.0% w/w | USP<731> |
| Total ash | NMT 4.0% w/w | USP<561> |
| Acid Insoluble Ash | NMT 1% | USP |
| Light Extraneous Matter | NMT 4.50% | USP |
| Insect fragments/25g | NMT 400 parts | USP |
| Eggs, larvae or whole insect | Absent | USP |
| Swell volume | NLT 40 ml/g | USP |
| Total Heavy Metals | NMT 10 ppm | USP<231> |
| Lead | NMT 1 ppm | USP<232> |
| Arsenic | NMT 1 ppm | USP<232> |
| Mercury | NMT 0.5 ppm | USP<232> |
| Cadmium | NMT 0.5 ppm | USP<232> |
| Microbiology Test | ||
| Total Plate Count | NMT 10,000 cfu/g | USP<61> |
| Yeast & Mold | NMT 1000 cfu/g | USP<61> |
| E. Coli | Absent | USP<62> |
| Salmonella | Absent | USP<62> |
Isapgol Husk, Ispaghula, Flea herb
SynonymsBlond psyllium, Indian psyllium, Sat Isabgol, Desert Indian wheat, Spogel seeds, Indian plantain.
Biological SourcePlantago ovata
Plantaginaceae
Parts UsedHusk
Major componentsIsabgol (Psyllium) Husk contains 75 to 78% fiber from which 70% is soluble fiber and 30% insoluble fiber. It also contains Protein 18.8%, Triglyceride 10-20% [1].
Other constituentsIt also contains Xylose 59%, Arabinose 22.3%, Uronic acid 6.1%, Galactose 3.7%, Glucose 3.55%, Rhamnose 3%, Mannose 1.6%, Ribose 0.01% [1].
Health categoriesAntacid, appetite suppressant.
Description
Ispaghula Husk consists of the epidermis and collapsed adjacent layers removed from the dried ripe seeds of Plantago ovata Forssk. Pale buff, brittle flakes, more or less lanceolate, up to 2 mm long and 1mm wide at the centre, much broken into smaller fragments; many of the flakes having a small, brownish, oval spot, about 0.8 to 1.0 mm long, in the centre ; the material swells rapidly in water, forming a stiff mucilage [2].
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