Psyllium (Plantago Ovata) is a perennial herb up to 30-45 cm high. The leaves form a basal rosette. Leaf plates are lanceolate or ovoid. The root system is fibrous. The flowers are small and light brown in color. Psyllium fruit is a multi-seeded box with shiny light brown seeds with a pink tint and a purple thin stripe in the rib. Pollination occurs with the help of wind.