Effect of Plantago ovata (psyllium) husk and seeds on sterol metabolism: studies in normal and ileostomy subjects

It is well supported that a significant intake of dietary fibre reduces the risk of several chronic diseases. The development of staple foods enriched with fibre is an important contribution to a broader supply of food products with health beneficial effect. In this sense, the objective of this work is the development of bread enriched with psyllium fibre. Four experimental variants obtained by substituting wheat flour with different proportions (0%, 5%, 10%, and 15%) of psyllium husk were used. Bread samples were subjected to physico-chemical examination: humidity, weight, volume and specific volume of bread, crumb porosity and elasticity (according to STAS 91 -2007). The results showed an increment for the hydration capacity of the dough. The volume of the breads decreased as the level of psyllium husk increased, due the dilution of gluten content in the blend and due to the interactions among fiber components, water and gluten. Nevertheless, substitution at 5%, 10% and 15%, gave quality parameters at least as good as for the control sample and produced acceptable bread, in terms of weight, volume and rheological properties.

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Industrial Application Of Psyllium: An Overview

ACTA Universitatis Cibiniensis ◽

10.1515/aucts-2015-0092 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 67 (1) ◽

pp. 210-214 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Rehana Khaliq ◽

Ovidiu Tita ◽

Maria Mihaela Antofie ◽

Camelia Sava

Keyword(s):

Potential Role ◽

Food Supplement ◽

Plantago Ovata ◽

Treatment And Prevention ◽

Psyllium Husk ◽

Bowel Diseases ◽

History Of ◽

Seed Husk ◽

Important Medicinal Plant ◽

Specific Health

Abstract Plantago ovata is economically an important medicinal plant commonly cultivated in different parts of India, Pakistan and Iran and some part of Europe. It has a long history of traditional uses with healing properties. There are various applications of seed husk and its marketable products for medicine and industrial uses. The seed husk is commonly called as psyllium or isabgol has a potential role in the treatment and prevention of gastrointestinal and bowel diseases. The intent of this review was to highlight the industrial uses of psyllium for the food products and therapeutic purposes. There is also considerable interest of local people, scientific communities and industries in the medical and food supplement application of psyllium husk and mucilage with specific health benefits.

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Psyllium Husk as A Natural Remedy Against Several Diseases – A Mini Review

Abasyn Journal Life Sciences ◽

10.34091/ajls.2.1.2 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 16-22

Keyword(s):

Dietary Fiber ◽

Chronic Diseases ◽

Diet Therapy ◽

The Body ◽

Diabetic Patients ◽

Plantago Ovata ◽

Positive Role ◽

Psyllium Husk ◽

Pharmaceutical Properties ◽

Prevention And Cure

Psyllium husk commonly known as Isphaghol is one of the blessed food due to pharmaceutical properties. It has various species which haveindividual effect on health. However, Plantago ovata is the most common specie of Indo-Pak. It is a highly nutritious as it contains carbohydrates (84.98%), proteins (6.83%), ash contents (4.07%), xylose (75%), arabinose (23%), linoleic acid, oleic acid, linolenic acid andarabinoxylan which is helpful in curing various physiological health disorders. The dietary fiber present in psyllium play its positive role in the prevention and cure of several chronic diseases i.e cardiovascular diseases, certain cancers, stomach disorders and constipation problems. Its fiber used in diet therapy against diabetic patients as it binds with excessive glucose from blood and lower down the sugar level in blood. It is also proved that psyllium husk significantly reduced the body weightand overcome issue of obesity among children and adolescents. It also reduces the cholesterol level in body which ultimately reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease. Keywords:Nutritious diet, dietary fiber, chronic diseases, diet therapy.

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The composition of Australian Plantago seeds highlights their potential as nutritionally-rich functional food ingredients

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-021-92114-1 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

James M. Cowley ◽

Lisa A. O’Donovan ◽

Rachel A. Burton

Keyword(s):

Animal Feed ◽

Food Additive ◽

Seed Composition ◽

Plantago Ovata ◽

Food Ingredients ◽

Interspecific Differences ◽

Psyllium Husk ◽

Commercial Crop ◽

Whole Seed ◽

Seed Mucilage

AbstractWhen wetted, Plantago seeds become covered with a polysaccharide-rich gel called mucilage that has value as a food additive and bulking dietary fibre. Industrially, the dry husk layer that becomes mucilage, called psyllium, is milled off Plantago ovata seeds, the only commercial-relevant Plantago species, while the residual inner seed tissues are either used for low value animal feed or discarded. We suggest that this practice is potentially wasting a highly nutritious resource and here describe the use of histological, physicochemical, and chromatographic analyses to compare whole seed composition/characteristics of P. ovata with 11 relatives already adapted to harsh Australian conditions that may represent novel commercial crop options. We show that substantial interspecific differences in mucilage yield and macromolecular properties are mainly a consequence of differences in heteroxylan and pectin composition and probably represent wide differences in hydrocolloid functionality that can be exploited in industry. We also show that non-mucilage producing inner seed tissues contain a substantial mannan-rich endosperm, high in fermentable sugars, protein, and fats. Whole seed Plantago flour, particularly from some species obtained from harsh Australian environments, may provide improved economic and health benefits compared to purified P. ovata psyllium husk, by retaining the functionality of the seed mucilage and providing additional essential nutrients.

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Review on Psyllium Husk (Plantago ovata): A Novel Superfood for Human Health

International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences ◽

10.20546/ijcmas.2020.912.232 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (12) ◽

pp. 1949-1959

Author(s):

S. D. Katke ◽

H. W. Deshpande ◽

A. R. Tapre

Keyword(s):

Human Health ◽

Plantago Ovata ◽

Psyllium Husk

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Psyllium (Plantago Ovata Forsk) Husk Powder as a Natural Superdisintegrant for Orodispersible Formulations: A Study on Meloxicam Tablets

Molecules ◽

10.3390/molecules24183255 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 24 (18) ◽

pp. 3255 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Gailute Draksiene ◽

Dalia M. Kopustinskiene ◽

Robertas Lazauskas ◽

Jurga Bernatoniene

Keyword(s):

Model Compound ◽

Dissolution Time ◽

Plantago Ovata ◽

Disintegration Time ◽

Psyllium Husk ◽

Wetting Time ◽

Tapped Density ◽

In Vitro Disintegration

(1) Background: In this work, we investigated the application of a natural superdisintegrant, psyllium (Plantago ovata Forsk) husk powder, for the manufacture of orodispersible meloxicam tablets. Meloxicam was chosen as a model compound for the study. (2) Methods: The tablets were prepared using different concentrations of psyllium husk by direct compression. Bulk density, tapped density, hardness, friability, in vitro disintegration, and dissolution time tests were used to assess the quality of the formulations. (3) Results: Psyllium husk powder significantly increased the dissolution rate of meloxicam. The formulation containing 16 mg of psyllium husk powder showed the lowest wetting time, the highest water absorption ratio, and the lowest disintegration time compared to the control and to the other formulations. These effects may be attributed to the rapid uptake of water due to the vigorous swelling ability of psyllium husk powder. (4) Conclusions: The powder could be recommended as an effective natural superdisintegrant for orodispersible formulations.

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