Guar in Herbalist: Properties of Guar

Scientific name

Cyamopsis tetragonolobus

Family

Leguminosae

Origin

Tropical Asia

Parts Used

The drug consists of the seeds of the plant, from which Guar flour is obtained

Chemical constituents

• Polysaccharides (galactomannan);
• Proteins;
• Saponins.

Guar in Herbalist: Properties of Guar

Like glucomannan, guar flour is used for dietary purposes to allow a faster gastric filling, an acceleration of intestinal transit and a reduction in the absorption of carbohydrates and lipids.