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plantain seed (medicine)


plantain seed -->
psyllium seed


The cleaned, dried ripe seed of Plantago indica or of P. Ovata. A mild cathartic that acts by absorbing water and providing indigestible mucilaginous bulk for the intestines. Must not be used in intestinal obstruction.

Synonym: plantago seed, plantain seed.