Botanical Name - Plantago ovata Category - Spices/Medicinal Form - Dry Part Used - Seeds, Husk General Information - Psyllium, scientifically known as plantago ovata has gained a reputation as a natural medicinal plant. Psyllium is the common name used for several members of the plant genus Plantago and Plantago ovata, Psyllium husk and Ispaghula husk are other generic name for this imperative plant. The genus Plantago has more than 200 species, which is grown all over the world but P. ovata and P. psyllium are produced commercially in several, American, South Asian and European countries as a major seasonal crop due to its seed mucilage, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and food grade properties. Phytochemicals - Blond psyllium husk consists of the ground husk of the psyllium seed (Plantago ovata), a mixture of polysaccharides composed of pentoses, hexoses, and uronic acids. Psyllium is a predominantly soluble fiber, and numerous adult clinical studies have evaluated the effect of psyllium in subjects with constipation.
Psyllium Husk Powder: Psyllium husk powder is the pulverized form of husk. Its gradient depends on its sieve size. It is cooling, laxative, anti-diabetic, antichronic, soothing, etc. Specifications: All the specifications are same as per psyllium husk. Mesh a size varies from 40# to 100# is available as per demand. Applications: Main use in pharmaceutical formulations, lubricating laxative. Useful in the treatment of intestinal tract problems like constipation and other minor disorders. It is commercially used in Ice-creams as a substitute of sodium alginate as a stabilizer. Also used in fresh fruit drinks, Jam, Bread, Biscuits, Rice cakes, instant noodles, breakfast cereals, etc. Improves Softness and Texture, works as binder and stabilizer in pharmaceutical industry. To avoid the stickiness in throat and mouth some companies prepare capsules for regular consumption.
Psyllium is mainly used for Water Soluble Polymers, Colon cleansing, KhaKha in Chit Mix, Fiber rich for detoxification, Tackifier, Erosion Control Industry. Psyllium Husk or its powder is recommended for : Psyllium has been used in connection with the following conditions Constipation Diverticular disease High cholesterol Irritable bowel syndrome Type 2 diabetes Atherosclerosis Diarrhea Hemorrhoids High triglycerides Ulcerative colitis (to maintain remission) Parkinson’s disease (for constipation) Weight loss and obesity HEART DISEASE - LOWERING BLOOD CHOLESTEROL Soluble fibre (Psyllium) acts as a hypocholesterolemic agent. Soluble fibre (Psyllium) helps block the synthesis of cholesterol through its fermentation into Short Chain Fatty Acids (SCFA) by the intestinal flora (friendly bacteria in the colon). When soluble fibre reaches the colon, it starts a fermentation process with the gut flora producing SCFA. Several studies of Fibre Therapeutic Diet are done at New Orleans, at the University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine in Lexington and at Chicago Center of Clinical Research. These studies showed that when soluble fibre (Psyllium) is consumed either with high or low fat diet, it helps decrease total as well as LDL cholesterol. DIABETES - BLOOD GLUCOSE CONTROL Psyllium helps control the rise of blood glucose following a meal. It also helps reduce insulin requirement in-patients with diabetes mellitus. COLON FUNCTION Psyllium treats / prevents constipation or diarrhea. Soluble fibre in Psyllium adds bulk to faecal mass. It increases activity in bowel movement and increases intestinal transit time. It helps keep regularity. Psyllium acts as a detoxifying agent. Through its ability to absorb large amounts of water, it binds with heavy metals and chemical toxins. Psyllium is useful during radiation therapy due to its ability to rid the body of radiation induced toxemia. DIVERTICULOSIS / DIVERTICULITIS Psyllium increases the bulk of the material reaching the colon. It increases bowel movement and reduces the pressure on gastrointestinal (GI) walls. Such control helps decrease symptoms associated with diverticulosis. It also helps avoid diverticular inflammation (diverticulitis). COLON CANCER Psyllium increases the bulk of the stool and decreases transit time. This dilutes the concentration of potential carcinogens in the stool. It also decreases the exposure of intestinal wall to the toxic compounds found in the stool. WEIGHT CONTROL Psyllium mucilage absorbs water and expands substantially. In the stomach, Psyllium expansion produces feeling of fullness. This causes a decrease in food intake. Psyllium has no harmful chemical side effects; it is just a herb that is loaded with beneficial soluble fibre. Psyllium is used for Veterinary practices because psyllium seed husk contains 80 percent water-soluble fiber, it has the ability to capture and move sand through a horse’s digestive system. To prevent choking when feeding psyllium, a horse should have unlimited access to water, and horses that bolt their grain should be slowed down with large rocks in their feeders. Psyllium is also used as horse feed, even foals feed without any harmful side effects. Psyllium is used as a preventive for sand accumulation in animals mainly in sandy region. Mainly use to prevent landscaping, soil erosion. Used as thickening agent during capsule formulation in some pharmaceutical industry. Psyllium can be used in health drinks, beverages, ice cream, bread, biscuits, other bakery products, rice, cakes, jams, instant noodles, breakfast cereals etc., to improve the fiber content of the food as also to increase the bulk of the food. It is being used as a thickener in ice cream and frozen deserts. The viscosity of Psyllium mucilage dispersions are relatively unaffected between temperatures of 68°F to 122°F, by pH from 2 to 10 and by salt (sodium chloride) concentrations up to 0.15 M. These properties in combination with psyllium's natural fiber characteristic may lead to increased use by the food processing industry. Psyllium Husk may also be added to fresh fruit drinks or flavoured drinks to improve the mouth-feel of the drink and make it more rich and impart good consistency to it.
Psyllium Husk:- Our customers can avail from us an excellent quality range of Psyllium Husk & Powders. Psyllium is obtained from plant age ovate or Psyllium plant. Psyllium plant grows in the region which has good exposure to sunlight, and the soils are well drained and sandy. Botanical Name (S): Plantago ovata husk
Psyllium husk
We “MANYA IMPEX” are Big and Reputed MANUFACTURER and EXPORTER of PSYLLIUM HUSK in INDIA. Psyllium Husk: Grades and Technical Specifications : Psyllium Husk is available in various grades according to the purity and mesh size etc. to match the individual user needs. Psyllium Husks and Psyllium Seeds are graded according to the purity of the material. Psyllium Husk : Technical Quality Specification : Quality: 99% Pure 98% Pure 95% Pure 85% Pure Mucilloid Content: 99% Min. 98% Min. 95% Min. 85% Min. Light Extraneous Matter: .5% 1.5% 4.0% 14.0% Heavy Extraneous Matter 0.5% 0.5% 1.0% 1.0% Swell Volume 60ml/g 60ml/g 45ml/g 40ml/g Moisture Content Not More Than 10.0% Total Ash Not More Than 4.0% Acid Insoluble Ash Not More Than 0.75% Sieve 30 mesh to 100 mesh/ Can very as per specific requirement Insect Infestation For Husks: 100 insect fragments including mites and psocids. For Powder : 400 insect fragments including mites and psocids. We “MANYA IMPEX” are Big and Reputed MANUFACTURER and EXPORTER in INDIA.Our PSYLLIUM HUSK are basically Exported to Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Africa and the Middle East.We are also offer customize packing.Vacuumed packing facility also available as per our Client Requirement.
Psyllium Husk: Organic Psyllium Husk is grown without use of pesticides, herbicides or chemical fertilizers, and processed without use of any additives, sweetners or chemicals. The entire Pocess from sourcing of raw psyllium seed to final product Psyllium husk is tested by by government approved Inspection Agency to ensure 100 % Organic product. Organic foods Products contain higher Nutrition value compare to conventionally croped food Products. Psyllium Husk consists of the epidermis and the collapsed adjacent layers removed from the dried ripe seeds of plantago Ovata. Common Names of Psyllium: Psyllium Husk Powder,Flea, lspaghua, Spogel, Plantago Psyllium, Isaphgol, Plantago sp., Isabgula, Plantaginis Ovatae Testa Botanical Names of Psyllium: Plantago Ovata, Plantago Ispaghula Psyllium Other Name: Psyllii semen, Blond Psyllium, Cleansing Plaintain, Natural dietary Fiber, Herbal supplement, Fiber - blend, Laxative, Nutrition- Herbs, Feed Supplement, Pale Psyllium. Specifiaction of Psyllium Husk: Description : Pale-Buff-Coloured Husk. The Odour is not Marked Taste : Blend Mucilaginous Moisture : 10% Maximum Swell Volume : Not less than 70ml/gm Psyllium Mucilloid Content : 98% Minimum Total Ash : 4% Maximum Acid Insoluble Ash : 1% Maximum Heavy Extraneous Matter : 0.5% Maximum Light Extraneous Matter : 2% Maximum Insect Infestation : Not more than 100 insect fragments including mites and psocides per 25 gms Mesh Size Limits : 80 Mesh Total Yeast & Mold Count : Nmt 5,000 Cfu/gm E.Coli : Absent Salmonella : Absent
Scientific Name:- Plantago psyllium PSYLLIUM QUALITY Psyllium Husk & Husk Powder Psyllium Industrial Powder Psyllium Seed Psyllium is obtained from plantage ovate or Psyllium plant. Psyllium plant grows in the region which has good exposure to sunlight, and the soils are well drained and sandy. This is an annual crop cultivated largely in Gujarat and in some parts of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. The Botanical name of Psyllium husk is Plantago Ovata, and it is better known as Isabgol in India. Psyllium is mucilage having a combination of xylose, aucubin, galacturonic, arabinose, semi drying fatty oils. Elements Values in % Husk Gola Moisture : 8.68 7.1 Ether Extract : 0.35 5.66 Crude Protein : 0.94 21.15 Crude Fiber : 2.38 30.8 Soluble Carbohydrates : 85.5 31.5 Ash : 2.14 3.44