Abstract
A third to a half of the currently used commercial drugs are of plant origin and were once just a research trial. Besides, herbal medicine is believed to be readily available and safe. Not to mention the structural diversity of the herbal biomolecules that is still greatly untapped and is promising if further studied. The present study aimed to investigate the phytochemical analysis of psyllium husk. Qualitative phytochemical screening revealed the presence of alkaloids, phenolics, glycosides, tannins, flavonoids, gums/mucilages, resin, oil, terpenoids, anthraquinones, and weak saponins. The results indicate that psyllium husk can be used as a source of potential pharmaceutical agent, especially as an antioxidant and potentially for alleviating diabetes.
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