Psyllium plant scientifically known as Plantago ovata has gained importance as a traditional medicine throughout the world due to its best medicinal properties. Locally known as isabgol or isabhghula is now cultivated on large scale in western India. Recently it has gained agricultural importance because of its wide use in pharmaceutical, cosmetics and food grade industries worldwide. Morphologically psyllium is a bushy herb growing in sandy, salty soil, is believed to be native to Asia, the Mediterranean Region and North Africa. Psyllium seeds have characteristic of mucilage formation on catching humidity.

A natural remedy for constipation regulates bowel functions by stimulating the nutritional program of the digestive system. It contents natural fibers which are part of a healthy regimen and has the ability to decrease symptoms of fatigue loss of energy and other severe health problems. Psyllium is cool, laxative, antidiuretic, soothing, harmless, anti acidic, emollient, demulcent, stabilizer, sizer. Natural bulk-forming laxative. Helps to reduce the risk of heart attack by decreasing serum cholesterol through proper excretion of bile acids. Also helps in eliminating accumulated toxic, chemicals and excessive waste products from the body.