Product Description
Scientific Name: Plantago Ovata
Synonyms: Plantago brunnea, P. fastigiata, P. gooddingii, P. insularis, P. minima
Common Names: Desert Indianwheat, Desert Plantain, Blonde Psyllium, Indian Plantago, Isabgol
- Duration: Annual
- Growth Habit: Herb/Forb
- Arizona Native Status: Native
- Habitat: Desert, Upland. This plant grows in dry, sunny, open areas.
- Flower Flowering Season: Spring
- Height: To 6 inches (15 cm) tall
Description: The flowers are on short, rounded, terminal flower spikes. The individual flowers have 4 round-ovate lobes and 4 stamens. The leaves are green, basal, and narrowly linear in shape. The plants are covered in fuzzy, white hair at right angles to the stems and leaves.
The similar Woolly Plantain (Plantago patagonica) has longer, thinner, greener, terminal flower spikes with smaller flowers.
FAQs of Plantago Ovata - Isabgol:
Q: Is Plantago Ovata - Isabgol edible?
A: Yes, Plantago Ovata - Isabgol is edible.
Q: What is the extraction type used for Plantago Ovata - Isabgol?
A: Cold extraction method is used for Plantago Ovata - Isabgol.
Q: Which part of the plant is used in Plantago Ovata - Isabgol?
A: The seed part of the Plantago Ovata plant is used in Isabgol.
Q: Does Plantago Ovata - Isabgol have any smell?
A: No, Plantago Ovata - Isabgol does not have any smell.
Q: What is the purity percentage of Plantago Ovata - Isabgol?
A: Plantago Ovata - Isabgol has a purity of 99%.
Q: What are the ingredients of Plantago Ovata - Isabgol?
A: The only ingredient in Plantago Ovata - Isabgol is Plantago Ovata.
Q: What is the shelf life of Plantago Ovata - Isabgol?
A: The shelf life of Plantago Ovata - Isabgol is 12 months.