Common Names
Geographic Range: Native to western Asia (Iran, India, Pakistan). India produces > 80% of world supply (Rajasthan, Gujarat).
Known Contraindications
1
Compounds
3
Traditions
3
Treatments
2
Conditions
CYP Interaction Profile
| Enzyme | Interaction |
|---|---|
| metabolism | Not absorbed systemically — acts entirely within GI lumen. Partially fermented by colonic flora. |
| interactions | May reduce absorption of co-administered drugs by physical trapping in gel matrix. Space medications 2 hours before or after psyllium. |