Psyllium (Ispagulla), also known as spogel seeds, is an almost stem less small herb covered with dense and soft hairy growth. It has very narrow leaves and minute flowers in oval or cylindrical spikes. The upper leaf of fruits opens like a lid and its seed are boat shaped. The seeds of this plant, also known as flea seeds, constitute of drug. In the whole world, Psyllium (Plantago ovate F.) is traditionally cultivated in North Gujrat only. During 1989-90 it was cultivated on 29891 hectares and produced 20564 tones of seed (Anon, 1990). of late, it has been cultivated in Southern Rajasthan and...