Experiment 1268828

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PropertyValue
Pharmacology
Administration routeORAL
OrganismPlantago major (PLANTAGINACEAE)
CitationWASICKY,R:. (1961). INVESTIGATIONS OF THE SEEDS OF PLANTAGO OVATA,P.PSYLLIUM,AND P.MAJOR VARIETY CRUENTA AS LAXATIVES.. 9()
Amount utilized
Compound isolated
DiseasePLACING THE SEEDS IN WATER INCREASED THEIR VOLUME,90% ALCOHOL CAUSED A DECREASED IN VOLUME TO THE NORMAL SEED SIZE,AND LINSEED OIL HAD NO EFFECT. THE SEED MUCILAGE REMAINED IN GEL FORM AND IS CONSIDERED PREFERABLE TO THE SOL FORM SINCE IT IS MORE EASILY DIGESTED.
Dose amount0.5 GM
Number1
Qualitative resultACTIVE
AnimalHUMAN ADULT
Per unitPERSON
Dose expressionCONC USED
ExtractSEEDS