Product Description
Psyllium Seeds
Common Names of Psyllium : Psyllium husk, Sat-Isabgol, Indian Plantago, Plantago Ishagula, Isabgol, Flea, Ispaghua, Spogel, Plantago Psyllium, Isaphgol, Plantago sp., Isabgula, Plataginis Ovata Testa Botanical Names of Psyllium : Plantago Ovata, Plantago Ispaghula Psyllium Other Name : Psyllii Semen, Blond Psyllium, Sand Plantain, Plantago Arenaria, Flohsamen.
Description
The psyllium seed is encased in a thin white, translucent mucilaginous membrance know as ISABGOL HUSK.
Psyllium seed is used in medicine since long time. The Persian physician, alhervi prescribed its use as early as 10th century for treatment of chronic dysentery and intestinal fluxes. The mucilage of seed husk acts as lubricant in the large intestine.
Cemical Constituents of Psyllium Seed
- The psyllium seed yields a colloidal mucilage consisting mainly of xylose , arabinose and galacturonic acid.
- The seeds contain a significant amount of proteins ( 17 to 19 ).
- Chromatographic screening of proteins of seeds indicates the presence of seven amino acide in bound from.
- The de-husked seeds posses 5% yellow semi-drying oil, small amounts of glycosides, aucubin and considerable tannin and an active principal resmbling acetylcholine.
Specifications
| Color | Light brown to moderate brown |
| Odor | Faint, Characteristic |
| Teste | Bland, Mucilainous |
| Partical Size | Not more than 5% on U.S.S 35# |
| Moisture ( Less than drying ) | Not more than 12.0% |
| Total Ash | Not more than 4.0% |
| Acid Insoluble Ash | Not more than 1.0% |
| Foreign Organic Matter | Not more than 0.5% |
Material Safety Data Sheet | MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION (a) Product Name (b) Product HS-CODE | Psyllium Seed/ Husk/ Powder 12119032 -> Psyllium Husk and Powder 12119013 -> Psyllium Seed 12119019 -> Psyllium others Products 14049010 -> Industrial Kha Kha Powder |
| First Aid Measures | Not harmful to body at all |
| Handling and Storage | Not classified as dangerous goods. Store in well-closed fumigation chamber godown to protect from Moisture, Insects and Rodents |
| Transport Information | By Road, Rail, Ship, Air but with clean and sound condition and full covered or airtight containers to protect from Moisture, Insects and Rodents |
| Exposure Control and Personal Protection | Non-Explosive |
| Physical & Chemical | Natural Product |
| Fire/ Explosion Hazard Data | Non-Inflammable |
| Stability and Reactivity | 5Years Non-Reactive (if stored in fumigated chamber) |
| Toxicological Information | Non-Toxic |
| Ecological Information | Non-Harmful |
| Regulatory Information | Keep Moisture below 45% when bags or supersacks are open |
| Disposal Consideration | On swelling by water |
| Precaution to be taken in safe handling and use | Material should not be kept open for more than one week as it gets contaminated |
| Control Measures >> Personal >> Protective >> Equipment | Protective Gloves - Rubber or Leather Hair Mask, Apron |
| Ventilation | Close Ventilation |
| Work/ Hygiene Practices | Material should be fumigated with Methyl Bromide, If stored fo |
