Arkochim / Arkocápsulas Plantago 100 capsules. Plantago ovata Forsk. Description: This plant is native to the northern Indian, Iran, Afghanistan and Egypt. Today it is cultivated extensively in India and Pakistan. Properties: The plant part used is the seed coat or integument rich in mucilage (fiber.) These form in the stomach and in the presence of water, a gel is not used by the body. Capable of absorbing up to sixty times its volume in water, the integuments increase fecal impaction, stimulating intestinal peristalsis. Being mostly irritants, facilitate the smooth transit of bowel contents by protecting the gastrointestinal mucosa in case of colitis. "The effect fiber" can be seen especially in cases of chronic constipation. The high viscosity of this gel also provides a very effective satiating effect. It also reduces the absorption of nutrients in the gut, particularly sugars and fats, reducing caloric intake for each meal and blood glucose peaks responsible for heat storage. The retrains plantago intestinal traffic without causing irritation and break the vicious cycle caused by laxatives classic. Also have been demonstrated lipid-lowering and cholesterol-lowering effects Regulator bowel function. Constipation. Composition: Each capsule contains 300 mg of powder mill run criomolido seed with a rating higher than 20% of mucilage.