Plantain
Plantago major
also known as Greater plantain, White man's footprint, Soldier's herb
Moderate (topical wound + traditional)
A common lawn herb with a 4000-year history of use as a topical first-aid poultice for stings, bites, and minor wounds.
- Topical poultice for insect stings and bites
- Eases minor wounds
- Demulcent for cough and sore throat
- Mild astringent action
- Anti-inflammatory aucubin content
- Used worldwide in folk medicine
Active in Aucubin (iridoid glycoside), Mucilage, Tannins, Allantoin.
Generally well tolerated
Possible cross-reactivity with mugwort allergy
Insufficient data on internal medicinal doses in pregnancy
Related literature · not reviewed for these claims
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- The preventive effects of plantago major, mallow and Honey on radiation-induced dermatitis in patients with breast cancer: A double-blind clinical trial.
- Possible therapeutic effects of Plantago major in women with high menstrual bleeding: A systematic review of randomized clinical trials.
- Development of a Raft-Forming System Using Plantago major Mucilage as a Natural Polymer for Sustained Gastric Release of Artemisia annua L. Phenolic Extract.
- P. lanceolata L. and P. major L. extracts in 3D-printed polysaccharide dressings for improved wound healing in vitro.
- Assessment of Trace and Macro Elements in Medicinal Plants: Implications for Safety and Phytoremediation.
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