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| Departments » Herbal Medicine » Materia Medica » Plantago major |
Note - the monographs are provided for informational purposes only, and are not to be used for self-medication.
Plantago major (Greater Plantain)
| Botanic Name | Plantago major L. |
| Common Name | Greater plantain, Broad-leaved plantain, Plantain, Ripple Grass, Waybread, Slan-lus, Waybroad, Snakeweed, Cuckoo’s Bread, Englishman’s Foot, White Man’s Foot. 1 |
| Family | Plantaginaceae |
| Parts Used | Leaves or aerial parts. |
| Habitat | On roadsides and fields and waste places all over the world 2 |
| Constituents | Mucilage 2
Glycosides (including acubin) 2 Tannins 2 Zinc, Silica, Potassium2 Clorogenic acid, ursolic acid 4 |
| Actions | (Relaxing)
Expectorant 4
Demulcent 4 Astringent 4 Diuretic 4 |
| Applications | Urinary
tract infections and irritations 2
Dry and nervous cough 2 Bronchitis 4 Gastric inflammation 2 Haemorrhoids (topically) 2 Diarrhoea 4 Cystitis where there is bleeding 4 |
| Dosage | MEDIUM dose
herb
Dried Leaf: 1 – 4 gm tds 2 Infusion: 2 tea spoons tds 4 Tincture: 2- 3 ml tds 4 |
| Combinations | Symphytum* in gastric haemorrhage and for haemorrhoids6 |
| C/I Cautions | Can be safely consumed when used appropriately 5 |
| BHP S/I | Haemorrhoids with bleeding and irritation6 |
*Symphytum off. Is scheduled in Australia.
References
- Grieve, M., A Modern Herbal, Tiger, Great Britain, 1994.
- Mills, S., The Complete Guide to Modern Herbalism, Thorsons, Great Britain, 1994.
- Bradley, P.R.(Ed.), British Herbal Compendium Volume I, British Herbal Medicine Association, 1992.
- Hoffmann, D., The New Holistic Herbal, Element, Dorset, 1990.
- McGuffin, M., Hobbs, C., Upton, R., Goldberg, A., American Herbal Products Association - Botanical Safety Handbook, CRC Press, 1997.
- British Herbal Medical Association, British Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1983, British Herbal Medical Association, 1989.
- Motram, L., Herbal Materia Medica Course Notes, 1983.
- Willard, T., The Wild Rose Scientific Herbal, Wild Rose College of Natural Healing Ltd, Alberta, Canada, 1991.
- Priest, A.W. and Priest, L.R. Herbal Medication. A Clinical and Dispensary Handbook. London: L.N. Fowler & Co. Ltd.
- Brockhampton Press, Guide to Herbal Remedies, Brockhampton Press, London, 1996.
- Lust, J., The Herb Book, Bantam Books, USA, 1974.
- Singh Y. N., Blumenthal, M., Kava culture, then & now, Herbs for Health, Vol 2, No 6: 56-60, 1998.
- McCaleb, R., Herbal Help for Prostate Problems, Herbs for Health, Spring/Summer 1996, pp 26- 28.