Psyllium Seed, Color : Light Brown To Moderate Brown

Common Names of Psyllium :
Psyllium husk, Sat-Isabgol, Indian Plantago, Plantago Ishagula, Isabgol, Flea, Ispaghua, Spogel, Plantago Psyllium, Isaphgol, Plantago sp., Isabgula, Plataginis Ovata Testa
Botanical Names of Psyllium : 
Plantago Ovata, Plantago Ispaghula
Psyllium Other Name : 
Psyllii Semen, Blond Psyllium, Sand Plantain, Plantago Arenaria, Flohsamen

The psyllium seed is encased in a thin white, translucent mucilaginous membrance know as ISABGOL HUSK or ‘SAT-ISABGOL’ .

Psyllium seed is used in medicine since long time. The Persian physician, alhervi prescribed its use as early as 10th century for treatment of chronic dysentery and intestinal fluxes. The mucilage of seed husk acts as lubricant in the large intestine.