| Common name(s): |
plantago, plantain, ribwort, English plantain, white man’s foot, snakeweed, broad-leafed plantain, ribble grass, waybread, cuckoo's bread |
| Family: |
Plantaginaceae |
| Origin: |
southwestern Norway |
| Parts used: |
aerial parts, roots, seeds |
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Constituents:
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carbohydrates (fructose, glucose, saccharoses), acids (chlorogenic, benzoic, caffeic, coumaric, fumaric, salicylic, asocorbic), iridoid glycosides (acubin, catalpol), tannins, flavonoids (apigenin, luteolin, scutellarin, baicalein), alkaloid, gum, resins, saponins, minerals Zn, K+, Mg, P, vitamins C, K, beta-carotene, calcium |
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Therapeutic actions:
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deobstruent, cooling alterative, emollient, astringent, diuretic, anti-microbial, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, anti-histamine, expectorant, anti-hemorrhagic, vasoconstrictor, antacid |
| Organs or systems affected: |
bladder, intestines, kidneys, lungs, skin |
| Main medicinal uses: |
- draws out toxins
- soothes respiratory tract
- helps heal infections
- treats acne, itchy rashes and insect bites
- eases stomach pains
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| Counterindications: |
If taking prescribed blood thinner medication, avoid taking large doses of plantago |
