: an Old World plantain of the genus Plantago (P. ovata) with mucilaginous seeds that are used as a demulcent and a purgative

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“Ispaghul.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ispaghul. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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