Psyllium seeds are an Agri-farm product of the dried ripe seeds of Plantago ovata forks (farm. Plantaginaceae) and it has
been cleaned free of all dust, Agri farm fibers, wastes, mud, stones and iron particles.
The seed itself is made up of 40% Linoleic Acid (LA), an important fatty acid essential to
health.
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Common Names of Psyllium
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Flea, lspaghua, Spogel, Plantago Psyllium, Isaphgol, Plantago sp., Isabgula, Plantaginis Ovatae Semen (Semen Plantaginis
Ovatae), Semen Ispaghulae
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Chemical Constituents
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Mucilage mainly composed of arabinose, xylose, galacturonic acid, semi drying fatty oil and small amount of aucubin.
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Botanical Names of Psyllium are
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Plantago Ovata and Plantago Ispaghula
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Psyllium Other Name
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Psyllii semen, Blond Psyllium, Cleansing Plaintain, Natural dietary Fiber, Herbal supplement, Fiber - blend, Nutrition- Herbs,
Feed Supplement, Pale Psyllium
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Packing & Dispatch
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Special Care is taken in bulk packaging of the product to ensure quality and safety during while storage.
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Packing Weights / Volumes
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Conventional Gunny bags with inner food-grade poly-liner 75 kg.
Properties
The seed has properties of a mucilage formation on extraction of moisture. Psyllium seeds are cooling, laxative, soothing,
antiacidic, anti diuretic and demulcent.
Specification
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Color: Light brown to moderate brown
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Odor: Faint, characteristic
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Taste: Bland, mucilaginous
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Particle Size: Maximum 1.0 % on U.S.S. 10#
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Moisture (loss or drying): Maximum 12.0 %
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Total Ash: Maximum 4.0 %
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Acid Insoluble Ash: Maximum 1.0%
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Foreign Organic Matter: Maximum 0.5 %
