Studies have shown that psyllium, the seed husk of the Plantago ovata plant which is known for its amazing ability to absorb water rapidly and increase its soluble fiber content tenfold, has even more to offer than an efficient treatment of diarrhea, constipation, hemorrhoids and irritable bowel syndrome, which are the most common uses of this gel - forming compound. (fitnessandpower.com)
Psyllium husk is derived from the Plantago ovata plant. (livestrong.com)
«We were able to uniformly populate our nanowire array with S. ovata using buffered brackish water with trace vitamins as the only organic component.» (newscenter.lbl.gov)