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Psyllium
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Definition
: Dried, ripe seeds of Plantago psyllium, P. indica, and P. ovata (Plantaginaceae). Plantain seeds swell in water and are used as demulcents and bulk laxatives.
drug only; plant source is PLANTAGO
Pharmacological Action
Cathartics
Other names
Ispaghula; Isogel; Seed, Plantago; Gum, Ispaghule; Reguval; Plantago Seed; Plantaglucide; Metamucil; Ispaghule Gum
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
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Perdiem
0
*Psyllium
*Senna Extract
Drug Combinations.
Gastrointest Endosc 1993 Jan-Feb;39(1):110-11
Kal Keva
0
*Alkaloids
*Psyllium
Drug Combinations.
Digestion 1991;49(2):65-71
lunelax
0 Lunelax
*Poloxalene
*Psyllium
Drug Combinations.
Scand J Soc Med 1977; (suppl 14):141
Vi-
siblin
0
*Psyllium
Plantago.
Scand J Soc Med 1977; (Suppl 14):141