APPLICATION:

• Lowers cholesterol level in blood

• Natural laxative

• Curing agent for peptic ulcers

• Constipation

• Piles

• Acidity and ulcers

• For slimming purposes

• For diarrhea, dysentery and other bowel disorders

NUTRITION VALUE AND CONTENTS:

• Proteins

• Vitamin B1

• Cho line

• Glycosides

• Polysaccharides

DISCRIPTION AND PROPERTIES: Psyllium is a soluble fiber used primarily as a gentle bulk-forming laxative in products such as Metamucil. It comes from a shrub-like herb called Plantago ovata that grows worldwide but is most common in India. Each plant can produce up to 15,000 tiny, gel-coated seeds, from which Psyllium husk is derived. When Psyllium husk comes in contact with water, it swells and forms a gelatin-like-mass that helps transport waste through the intestinal tract

• Psyllium husk and powder are used as horse feeds as they prevent the accumulation of sand or stones in animals without any side effects.

• Psyllium husk and powder are also used in pharmaceutical industries while manufacturing tablets as it acts as a thickening agent. Psyllium husk powder is also used in food processing industries like in ice creams, rice, jams, cakes, biscuits, breads and instant noodles.

• Generally, Psyllium husk powder is been treated as laxative, i.e. a food additive that stimulates bowel movement and helps in facilitating the excretory system. The Psyllium husk plays a great role as a dietary fiber and is helpful in various medical conditions like constipation, diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhea and many more.

• In medical industries, it is widely been used as a bulk-forming laxative. It is mainly been recommended for the treatment of diarrhea & constipation due to its high soluble fiber content.

• In the food industry, Psyllium husk powder is used as a thickening agent in ice cream and other desserts. Due to its natural fiber characteristics, it helps to improve the fiber content of the food like bread, biscuits, beverages, health drinks etc.

• Psyllium husk powder can also be added to fresh fruit drinks that makes the feel and good consistency of the drink.

• The Psyllium husk is also been used in the prevention of landscaping, soil erosion and is also used in animal feed that gives high fiber content to animals

BOTANICAL NAME: PLANTAGO OVATA

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: INDIA

MOISTURE CONTENT: NMT 12%

TOTAL ASH: NMT 4%

NATURE / FORM: POWDER, HUSK

SHELF LIFE: 24 MONTHS OR 2 YEARS

PURITY: 99% (ALSO OFFER AS PER YOUR REQUIRMENT 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%)

COLOR: WHITE

SWELL VOLUME: 40-60

PRODUCTION CAPACITY:

PACKAGING / BRANDING: CUSTOMIZED AS PER REQUIRMENT (HDPE, PP BAGS, POUCH, BOTTLE, CAN)