Psyllium husk

FIGURE 4.5 Effects of solid-state enzyme treatment on (A) soluble fiber and (B) insoluble fiber contents in psyllium. P, the Pentopan Mono BG S, the Shearzyme 500 L from Novo Nordisk Ferment Ltd. (Switzerland) lOOP, 100 units of P 12S, 12 units of S and Psy stands for the commercial psyllium husks, the starting material for the solid-state enzymatic reaction (re-drawn from Yu and Perret, 2003a). 

Barbera, M. A. (1993). Agglomerated psyllium husk containing edible acid. US Patent 5,219,570. 

Ganji, V., and Kies, C. V. (1994). Psyllium husk fiber supplementation to soybean and coconut oil diets of humans Effect on fat digestibility and faecal fatty acid excretion. Eur. J. Clin. Nutr. 48, 595-597. 

Kang, D. H., Jung, E. Y., Chang, U. J., Bae, S. H., and Suh, H. J. (2007). Psyllium husk combined with hydroxycitrate reduces body weight gain and body fat in diet-induced obese rats. Nutr. Res. 27, 349-355. 

Park, H., Seib, P. A., and Chung, O. K. (1997). Fortif3dng bread with a mixture of wheat fiber and psyllium husk fiber plus three antioxidants. Cereal Chem. 74, 207-211. 

Perez-Olleros, L., Garcia-Cuevas, M., Ruiz-Roso, B., and Requejo, A. (1999). Comparative study of natural carob fibre and psyllium husk in rats. Influence on some aspects of nutritional utilization and lipidaemia. /. Sci. Food Agric. 79,173-178. 

PO007 Gelissen, C., B. Brodie, and M. A. Eastwood. Effect of Plantago ovata (psyllium) husk and seeds on sterol metabolism studies in normal and ileostomy subjects, Amer J Clin Nutr 1994 59(2) 395-400. 

Me Call, M. R., T. Mehta, C. W. Leathers, and D. M. Foster. Psyllium husk II. Effect on the metabolism of apoliprotein B in African green monkeys. Amer J Clin Nutr 1992 56(2) 385-393. 

Psyllium husk combined with microencapsulated paraffin has been compared with standard psyllium for the treatment of constipation in a randomized, double-blind study (2). There was a significant increase in the weekly number of defecations with the combined formulation, which was well tolerated no adverse effects were reported. 

Chicouri MJ. Estudo clinico do psyllium husk associado a parafina microencapsulada no tratamento da constipacao intestinal essencial. Rev Bras Med 2001 58 672-6. 

The addition of psyllium husk to the daily regimen of a woman taking lithium was associated with decreased blood levels of lithium (Perlman 1990). 

No evidence of adverse effects on reproduction was reported in rats or mice fed psyllium husk as 0,1.25, or 5% of the diet for three generations (EMEA 2007). No evidence of adverse effects was observed in rabbits fed psyllium husk as... 

No LDgQ of orally administered psyllium husk could be determined at doses up to 2940 mg/kg in mice or in rats at doses up to 3360 mg/kg (EMEA 2007). 

In rats fed psyllium husk as 10% of the diet for 28 days or 13 weeks, with psyllium consumption ranging from 3876... 

Synonyms Psyllium gum Psyllium husks Psyllium powd. Psyllium seed husks... 

Herbal medicine and ointments derived from natural sources have existed fixmi very early history of human civilizations and numerous claims and counter claims are made with regards to their effectiveness. Psyllium husk is one such plam-based material that has traditionally been recommended for alleviation of various aliments including diarrhoea, haemorrhoids, bladder problems, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes as well as dietary supplements. The final paper in this chaptCT reviews various aspects of this species and based on its inherent properties it highlights its potentials for serious consideration in new areas including biomaterials. 

Psyllium Husk- for Healthier Life http //www.psylliumhusk.co.uk/... 

Fischer et al, The gel-forming polysaccharide of psyllium husk (Plantago ovata Forsk) , Carbohydrate Research, August 2004 339 2009-2017. 

Category 3 Modulation of serum cholesterol level and gastrointestinal conditions Dietary fiber from psyllium husks [19] low-molecular-weight sodium alginate [9]... 

Husks (blond) and whole seeds (black and blond) whole seeds contain both husk and kernels husks are official in U.S.P. Blond psyllium husk subject of a positive German therapeutic monograph used for habitual constipation and supportive treatment of irritable bowel syndrome. ... 

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