Psyllium Arabinoxylan: A Versatile Biomaterial for Potential Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Applications

Psyllium (PS), a water-swellable dietary fiber from seeds of widely distributed plant, Plantago ovata (PO) is esteemed for its medicinal and nutraceutical values. PS has been attributed to its broad range of pharmacological activities like anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, hypolipidemic,...

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Published inPolymer reviews Vol. 56; no. 1; pp. 1 - 30
Main Authors Hussain, Muhammad A., Muhammad, Gulzar, Jantan, Ibrahim, Bukhari, Syed Nasir Abbas
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis 02.01.2016
Subjects
arabinoxylan
Arabinoxylans
Biocompatibility
Biomaterials
drug delivery
Drug delivery systems
Gluten
hydrogel
Nutraceuticals
pharmacological attributes
Pharmacology
Plantago ovata
psyllium
Surgical implants
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Summary:Psyllium (PS), a water-swellable dietary fiber from seeds of widely distributed plant, Plantago ovata (PO) is esteemed for its medicinal and nutraceutical values. PS has been attributed to its broad range of pharmacological activities like anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, hypolipidemic, laxative, anti-obesity, anti-diarrheal, anti-amoebic, and anti-nociceptive, and has been employed for sustained/delayed/targeted drug delivery due to its biocompatible and biodegradable nature. Interestingly, PS can be utilized for the absorption of toxic materials from industrial waste and is also used as substituent of gluten in breads for better acceptance. This review focuses upon the utilization of PS in drug delivery systems, medicinal uses, and pharmacological attributes to explore its potential in the nutraceutical industry.
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ISSN:1558-3724
1558-3716
DOI:10.1080/15583724.2015.1078351