A review of psyllium plant

Genus Plantago belongs to Plantaginaceae family. It has two important medicinal species, P. ovata Forsk. and P. psyllium L., named in common psyllium. In traditional medicine, the husk of this plant used as laxative. Recent studies have shown that the hydrocholoidal fiber of the husk has antidiabeti...

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Main Authors: H Naghdi Badi, A Dastpak, SA Ziai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institue of Medicinal Plants, ACECR 2004-02-01
Series:Journal of Medicinal Plants
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Online Access:http://jmp.ir/article-1-750-en.html