Species Type: Herb

Botanical Name: Plantago ovata

Synonyms: Plantago ovata Forsk.

Common Name: Psyllium

Family: Plantaginaceae

Local Names: Isabgol

Sanskrit: Isabgol

Growth type: Annual herb

Uses: Seed coat: Constipation, gastro-intestinal problem.

Distribution: Naturally distributed in Iran, Iraq and cultivated in parts of Rajasthan, MP and Gujarat.