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.
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Ceranić, M., Kecmanović, D., Pavlov, M., Sepetkovski, A., Kovacević, P., Stamenković, A., … Ranković, V. (2006). Plantago ovata. Acta Chirurgica Iugoslavica. https://doi.org/10.2298/ACI0601009C
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