Definition:
A good source of soluble fiber, psyllium is derived from the seed husks of a plant called Plantago ovata.
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Also Known As: Isphagula
Psyllium
By Barbara Bradley Bolen, Ph.D., About.com Guide
Updated November 05, 2011
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