Plantago ovata, known by many including blond plantain,[ is native to the Mediterranean region and naturalized in central, eastern, and south Asia and North America.]
It is a common source of psyllium, a type of dietary fiber.[ Medlineplus. Blond psyllium ( Plantago ovata)] Psyllium seed husks are indigestible and are a source of soluble fiber which may be fermented into butyric acid – a short-chain fatty acid – by butyrate-producing bacteria.
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