Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-07-2019

Plantain

Plant

Family

Plantaginaceae

English

Plantain, Indianwheat, Palantin, Psyllium, Ribwort

Latin

Plantago L., Plantago sp., Plantago spp.

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Anti-diarrheic, Antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, cholesterol, cholesterol in blood vessels, Cholesterol Reducer, Cholesterol reduction, constipation, Costive, Costiveness, diaorrhea, diarrhea, diarrhoea, Dyschezia, Dyslipidemia, Dyssynergic defaecation, High cholesterol, High levels of cholesterol in the blood, Hypercholesterolemia, lower cholesterol levels in the blood, reduce blood cholesterol, reduce blood fat level, sores, Traumatic injury, Wound, wound care, wounds, wound treatment

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Greece

Ingredients

 alkaloid, antibacterial substance, aucubin, bacteria-inhibiting substance, Insoluble fiber, mucilage, Polysaccharide, Soluble fiber, sterol

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0470

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