Wholesale Organic Psyllium
Plantago ovata
plant overview
horse flower of india
Psyllium here refers to Plantago ovata, the species name of which is derived
from Sanskrit and means “horse flower.” The plant is cultivated and
harvested for its seed and husk, the latter of which is obtained from the
minute, gel-coated seed that the shrubby plant produces in great number. In
fact, a single plant can produce more than 10,000 seeds. Psyllium has a
long history of use as food, especially in Europe, North Africa, India and
China, although the U.S. is the largest importer today. Psyllium seed and
husk is an excellent source of gluten-free, soluble fiber. Psyllium is also
rich in minerals and vitamins, including potassium, zinc, iron and
magnesium.
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