Isapgol

Isapgol

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  ISAPGOL PRESENTED BY- SRIDEBESHGHORUI STREEM- B.PHARM
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   Synonyms, Biologicalsource and Geographical Source Morphological characters  Chemical constituents and Chemical tests  Uses  Bibliography
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  Synonyms, Biological sourceand Geographical Source  Synonym: Ispaghula.  Biological source: Isapgol consists of dried seed and dried seed coats of plant known as Plantago ovata.  Family: Plantaginaceae.  Geographical Source:  The plant is cultivated largely in Gujarat, Punjab and South Rajasthan. The factory for preparation of husk is located in North Gujarat. In Maharashtra, it is found to be grown successfully near Pune.
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  Morphological characters  Colour:-Pinkish-gray to brown.  Odour:- None.  Taste:- Mucilage's.  Size:- 10-35 mm in length and 1-1.75 mm in width.  Shape:- Ovate cymbiform.  External Marking:-Brown spot is present on convex surface.  Fracture:-Fibrous.  Fracture surface:- Uneven.  Special feature:- Seed is hard, transparent. Its from mucilage in water.
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  Chemical constituents andChemical tests Chemical constituents : Isapgol husk and seed contain mucilage which is present in the epidermis of the seeds. Chemically, it consists of pentosans and aldobionic acid. Fixed oil and proteins are other important constituents are present in isapgol seed less amount. Chemical tests :  Swelling factors is the criterion for purity of drug. 1 gm drug are take in a measuring cylinder (25 ml) with 20 ml of water. Occasional shaking is done. The volume occupied by the seeds after 24 hours of wetting is measured. Swelling factor for the seeds is 10-14.  Being the mucilage chemically, isapgol gives pink colour with the solution of ruthenium red.
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  Uses It is useas laxatives. Isapgol husk use as demulcent. It use as emollient in the treatment of chronic constipation. Use as amoebic and bacillary dysentery.  It is use to prepare cosmetics. It is use in tablet preparation and ice-cream industry.
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  Bibliography “ISAPGOL” IN ‘CARBOHYDRATES ANDDERIVATIVE PRODUCTS’ 8TH CHAPTER IN “PHARMACOGNOSY” BY ‘C. K. KOKATE, A. P. PUROHIT, S. B. GOKHLE’ NIRALI PRAKASHAN, 52nd EDITION, APRIL 2016, PAGE-8.23-8.26