Isapgol: Make it easy in Morning
Also known as Ispaghula and Isabgol. In pharmaceutical field, seeds, as well as,
the dried seed coats, known as Isapgol husk, are used. Both seeds and husk of
seeds are used in medicines from 18th century.
Isapgol consists of dried seeds of Plantago ovate Forskal
also known as Plantago Indica or Plantago Afra, belonging to the family
Plantaginaceae. Isapgol word is made of two Persian words ISAP means ‘the
horse’ and GHOL means ‘the ear’. Thus, the meaning of Isapgol in Persian is the
ear of the horse.
Isapgol is mainly found in India. Seeds are pinkish grey to
brown in color. For Isapgol husk, seeds are dried and sieved, and then crushed
in flat stone grinder by passing several times to complete removal of coating.
Isapgol husk is more preferred as compared to the seeds
because of more mucilage present in the husk and seeds are more irritant as
compared to husk
Uses:
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Main use of Isapgol is demulcent laxative and
emollient.
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Isapgol is also used in treatment of
constipation.
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Isapgol is used in Amoebic and bacillary
dysentery.
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In pharmaceutical application, Isapgol may be
used as enteric coating material, tablet disintegrator and in sustain release
drug formulations.
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Many times, Isapgol is used in rheumatic pain.
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Isapgol may be used in cosmetic preparations due
to its glairiness or stringiness property.
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