Plantago ovata

Plantago ovata

Plantago ovata is a high fibre bulk forming laxative. It absorbs water and expands to provide increased bulk and moisture content to the stool. The increased bulk encourages normal peristalsis and bowel motility. Clinical Indications: Constipation, Fecal Incontinence, Hemorrhoids, Ulcerative Colitis...

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Published in:Acta chirurgica Iugoslavica Vol. 53; no. 1; pp. 9 - 11
Main Authors: Ceranić, M, Kecmanović, D, Pavlov, M, Sepetkovski, A, Kovacević, P, Stamenković, A, Masirević, V, Ranković, V
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Serbian
Published: Serbia 2006
Subjects:
Humans
Phytotherapy
Psyllium - pharmacology
Psyllium - therapeutic use
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Summary:Plantago ovata is a high fibre bulk forming laxative. It absorbs water and expands to provide increased bulk and moisture content to the stool. The increased bulk encourages normal peristalsis and bowel motility. Clinical Indications: Constipation, Fecal Incontinence, Hemorrhoids, Ulcerative Colitis, Appetite, Hyperlipidemia, Diabetes mellitus.
ISSN:0354-950X
2406-0887
DOI:10.2298/ACI0601009C