Ispaghula's Details & Specifications

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Botanical Name :  Plantago isapaghula
Hindi Name :  Ispaghul (View Name of this herb in more Languages)
English Name :  Ispaghula
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Category

:  Demulcent
 
 

Source

Seeds :  Dried
Stem :  Dried
N/A :  N/A
 
 

Family

:  Plantaginaceae
 
 
Geographical Source
The plant is indigenous to India and is found in following countries: - America Brazil Central and south Africa Ceylon Curacao India Mexico Nilgiris Philippines Sri Lanka
 
 

Identification

Organoleptic characteristics
Colour :  N/A
Seeds :  Ispaghula
Taste :  Characteristic
Size :  Seed, 1.8 to 3.3 mm long, and 1.0 to 1.7 mm wide
Physical Standards
Total Ash :  N/A
Moisture :  Not more than 6.0 %
 
 

Chemical Constituents

Major
Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are :- Mucilage Pentosan Aldobionic acid Xylose Arabinose Galacturonic acid Rhamnose Fixed oil Proteins
 
Minor
Various minor chemical constituents of the drug are :-- Pentosan Aldobionic acid Fixed Oil Protein Xylose, Arabinose, Galacturonic acid and Rhamnose on hydrolysis
 
 

Storage

To maintain physicochemical properties and medicinal values of the herb it is recommended to maintain following storage conditions :- Air tight containers Protection from light Protection from moisture