English Plantain

English Plantain

Common Name: English Plantain

Species Name: Plantago Lacelota

Genus: Plantago

Located: Eastern Deciduous Forest, Tall Grass Prairie

Uses:

• leaf and seed extracts are antibacterial
• root cures rattlesnake bite
• crushed fresh leaves, poultice, or cream treats burns, dermatitis, blisters, and insect bites
• decoction of the root treats diarrhea, colds, and fevers
• hot-leaf poultice draws out thorns, splinters, venom, infection, and inflammation
• fresh leaves applied externally treats frostbite
• decoction of dried leaves is a bleeding suppressant

Active Chemicals:

• Verbascoside
• C29H36O15

Sources:

Foster, S., & Duke, J. (n.d.). Peterson field guide to medicinal plants and herbs of eastern and central North America (Third ed.).

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