Ribwort Plantain
Common name
Ribwort Plantain
ID
HD0251
Scientific name of the plant
Plantago lanceolata L.
Anatomical part for use
above-ground part
Human use
Cough and cold
Summary
Plantago lanceolata is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family Plantaginaceae. It is known by the common names ribwort plantain, narrowleaf plantain, English plantain, ribleaf, lamb's tongue, and buckhorn. It is a common weed on cultivated or disturbed land.
Evidence Level
Level 0 (No convinced report of liver injury caused by herbal and dietary supplement)
Hepatotoxicity Description
N/A
Uses
Plantago lanceolata is used frequently in herbal teas and other herbal remedies.
A tea from the leaves is used as a cough medicine. In the traditional Austrian medicine Plantago lanceolata leaves have been used internally (as syrup or tea) or externally (fresh leaves) for treatment of disorders of the respiratory tract, skin, insect bites, and infections. The leaves can be eaten when very young.Songbirds eat the seeds, and the leaves are eaten by rabbits. (Source: Wiki)
Common name
Ribwort Plantain
ID
HD0251
Scientific name of the plant
Plantago lanceolata L.
Anatomical part for use
above-ground part
Human use
Cough and cold
Summary
Plantago lanceolata is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family Plantaginaceae. It is known by the common names ribwort plantain, narrowleaf plantain, English plantain, ribleaf, lamb's tongue, and buckhorn. It is a common weed on cultivated or disturbed land.
Evidence Level
Level 0 (No convinced report of liver injury caused by herbal and dietary supplement)
Hepatotoxicity Description
N/A
Uses
Plantago lanceolata is used frequently in herbal teas and other herbal remedies. A tea from the leaves is used as a cough medicine. In the traditional Austrian medicine Plantago lanceolata leaves have been used internally (as syrup or tea) or externally (fresh leaves) for treatment of disorders of the respiratory tract, skin, insect bites, and infections. The leaves can be eaten when very young.Songbirds eat the seeds, and the leaves are eaten by rabbits. (Source: Wiki)