PLANTAIN PLANTAGO MAJOR

PLANTAIN (Plantago major L.) ++

Commission E does not index this species (KOM), but Blumenthal (2000) extended much ribwort data to this species, entries marked KOM. Pedersen mixes seed analyses and leaf folklore and properties.

Activities (Plantain) :
Antialzheimeran (1; COX; FNF); Antiarthritic (1; COX; FNF); Antiatherosclerotic (1; BGB; CAN); Antibacterial (1; BGB; CAN); Anticancer (1; COX; FNF; HH2); Anticapillary Fragility (1; CAN); Antidiarrheic (f; PED); Antiedemic (1; CAN); Antiinflammatory (1; CAN; HH2; PNC; ZUL); Antioxidant (1; FNF); Antipyretic (f; CRC; DEP); Antirheumatic (1; FNF; PED); Antiseptic (1; CAN); Antitumor (1; COX; FNF; PED); Antitussive (1; BGB); Antiulcer (1; ZUL); Aperient (1; FNF; PNC); Astringent (1; BGB; DEP; JFM; KOM); Bronchodilator (1; FNF; TGP); Candidicide (1; FNF; PED); Cicatrizant (f; JFM); Collyrium (f; JFM); COX-2- Inhibitor (1; FNF; TGP); Demulcent (1; BGB; CRC); Deobstruent (f; CRC); Depurative (f; DEM); Diaphoretic (f; DEM); Digestive (1; WAM); Diuretic (1; BGB; CAN; FNF); Emollient (1; BGB; WAM); Expectorant (1; BGB; FNF; PED); Fungicide (1; CAN); Hepatoprotective (1; BGB; CAN; FNF); Hypocholesterolemic (1; BGB; CAN); Hypotriglyceridemic (1; BGB; CAN); Hypouricemic (f; ZUL); Immunostimulant (1; FNF; TGP); Lactagogue (1; FNF); Laxative (1; BGB; CAN); Lipolytic (1; BGB; CAN); Orexigenic (f; ZUL); Panacea (f; DEM); Pectoral (f; CRC); Stimulant (f; DEP); Tonic (f; DEP; ZUL); Uricosuric (1; PNC); Uterotonic (1; BGB; CAN); Vermifuge (f; ZUL); Vulnerary (1; FNF; JFM).

Indications (Plantain) :
Abortion (f; JFM); Abscess (f; CRC); Adenopathy (f; CRC); Alzheimers (1; COX; FNF); Arthrosis (1; COX; FNF; TGP); Asthma (f; CRC; MAD); Atherosclerosis (1; BGB; CAN); Bacteria (1; BGB; CAN); Bite (f; CRC; DEM); Bleeding (f; CAN; JFM; MAD; ZUL); Boil (f; DEM); Bronchosis (1; BGB; CAN; FNF; MAD); Bruise (f; CRC); Bug Bite (1; WAM); Cancer (1; COX; FNF; HH2; PED); Cancer, anus (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, breast (1; CRC; FNF; JLH; PED); Cancer, colon (1; FNF; JLH; PED); Cancer, eye (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, feet (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, gum (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, lip (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, liver (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, mouth (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, nose (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, parotid (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, rectum (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, stomach (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, testicle (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, throat (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, uterus (f; CRC; JLH); Candida (1; FNF; PED); Capillary Fragility (1; CAN); Carbuncle (f; DEM); Carcinoma (f; JLH); Chest Ache (f; DEM); Childbirth (f; JFM); Cholecystosis (f; CRC); Cholera (f; MAD); Cold (1; BGB; CAN; CRC); Colic (f; CRC); Colitis (f; DEM); Conjunctivosis (f; DEM); Constipation (1; BGB; CAN; DEM); Convulsion (f; CRC); Cough (f; CRC; ZUL); Cystosis (1; CAN; FNF; MAD); Dandruff (1; FNF; TGP); Dermatosis (2; BGB; KOM; ZUL); Diarrhea (f; CRC; MAD; PED; ZUL); Dropsy (f; CRC); Dysentery (f; CRC; MAD; PED); Dysmenorrhea (f; DEM; MAD); Dyspnea (f; DEM); Dysuria (f; ZUL); Earache (f; CRC; MAD; ZUL); Enterosis (f; DEM; MAD); Enuresis (f; CRC; MAD; ZUL); Epilepsy (f; CRC); Epistaxis (f; CRC); Fever (f; CRC; DEM; DEP; MAD); Fungus (1; CAN; CRC); Gas (1; FNF; MAD); Gastrosis (1; DEM; MAD; MIC; WAM); Gingivosis (f; CRC); Gonorrhea (f; CRC); Gout (1; CRC; PNC; ZUL); Headache (f; CRC); Hematuria (1; CAN; DEM; FNF); Hemorrhoid (1; CAN; CRC; FNF; MAD); Hemoptysis (f; CRC); Hepatosis (f; CRC; MAD; ZUL); Herpes (f; CRC); High Blood Pressure (1; CAN); High Cholesterol (1; BGB; CAN); Hypertriglyceridemia (1; BGB; CAN); IBD (1; FNF; PED); Immunodepression (1; FNF; TGP); Infection (1; CAN; DEM; JFM; MIC); Inflammation (2; BGB; CAN; DEM; HH2; KOM; PNC; ZUL); Jaundice (f; CRC; MAD); Kidney Stone (f; CRC; JFM); Lacrimosis (f; CRC); Lichen (f; MAD); Lunacy (f; CRC); Malaria (f; CRC); Mucososis (2; BGB; KOM); Mycosis (1; CAN; CRC); Nephrosis (f; CRC); Neuralgia (f; MAD); Neuroblastoma (f; CRC); Ophthalmia (f; CRC; DEM; DEP; ZUL); Otosis (f; CRC; ZUL); Pain (f; DEM); Parasite (f; JFM); Parotosis (f; JLH); Parturition (f; ZUL); Pertussis (f; ZUL); Pharyngosis (2; BGB; KOM); Pneumonia (f; DEM); Polyp (f; CRC); Psoriasis (1; FNF; MAD; TGP); Pulmonosis (f; DEM; MAD); Rash (f; CRC); Respirosis (1; BGB; MAD); Rheumatism (1; CRC; FNF; PED; ZUL); Rhinosis (f; CRC); Ringworm (f; CRC); Scald (f; DEM); Shingle (f; CRC); Snakebite (f; DEM); Sore (f; CRC; MIC; ZUL); Sore Throat (f; CRC; JFM); Splenosis (f; CRC); Sprain (f; DEM); Sting (1; CRC; WAM); Stomachache (1; MAD; WAM); Stomatosis (2; BGB; KOM; MAD; ZUL); Strangury (f; CRC); Swelling (1; CAN; DEM); Syphilis (f; CRC); Tachycardia (f; ZUL); Toothache (f; CRC; MAD; ZUL); Tuberculosis (f; CRC; MAD; ZUL); Tumor (1; COX; FNF; JLH; PED); Ulcer (1; CRC; MAD; MIC; ZUL); Uterosis (f; ZUL); VD (f; CRC); Wen (f; JLH); Whitlow (f; CRC); Worm (f; ZUL); Wound (f; DEM; JFM; MAD; MIC); Yeast (1; CRC; FNF; PED).

Dosages (Plantain) :
2 tsp (7.5 g) seed or 1 tsp husk/glass water (APA); 2 - 4 tsp fresh seed (PED); 5 - 15 g dry seed (PED); 1 - 2 tsp dry seed/glass water (PED); 2 - 4 g leaf in tea 3 ×/day (CAN); 2.5 - 5 ml liquid leaf extract (PNC); 2 - 4 ml liquid leaf extract (1:1 in 25% alcohol) 3 ×/day (CAN); 2 - 4 ml leaf tincture (1:5 in 45% alcohol) 3 ×/day (CAN).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Plantain) :
Class 1 (AHP). Not covered (PH2). CAN cautions that a mustard-like oil is allergenic, irritant, and can cause dermatosis. Because of laxative and uterine activity, in vitro, its use in pregnancy and lactation is to be avoided (CAN). Excessive doses may be hypotensive and laxative. Some plantain leaves were dangerously adulterated with digitalis in 1997.