Vedomax Edible Isabgol Seeds – Psyllium Seeds – Isab Gol Beej – Plantago Ovata

Psyllium husk or isabgol husk is a natural polymer. It consists of the epidermal and adjacent collapsed layers removed from the seeds of the plant Plantago ovata Forsk. (P. ispaghula Roxb.). It is rich in fibre and mucilage. Mucilage is a colourless gelling agent capable of expanding in volume as it absorbs water up to 40 times its weight. Dietary fibre obtained from psyllium husk may be used in processed foods, as an ingredient of foods, and as pharmacological supplements.

Originated from Western Asia, isabgol is an annual herb. Indian Muslims introduced its medicinal properties from seeds collected firstly from some wild species. India is presently the major producer and exporter of isabgul husk in the world.