Isabgol इसबगोल

🌱 About the plant

A slight winter annual of dry western fields, grown for the husk of its seed.

Growing it

Dry soil and a dry harvest; rain at seeding spoils the crop.

What it is for

Household fibre supplement by tradition; easy field-scale crop.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Light and infrequent

Season

Nov–Dec

Grows in

Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

20–40 cm

First harvest

Seed at 110 days

Dry soil and a dry harvest; rain at seeding spoils the crop.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Household fibre supplement by tradition; easy field-scale crop.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India