Thanks Stephen for useful information I remember in our childhood days we used to remove leaf rosettes of young plants (when not in flower) of Plantago major, Plantago lanceolata, Taraxacum officinale, Capsella bursa-pastoris, Cichorium intybus, Cardamine hirsuta, etc. and cook them as a delicious mix vegetable.
-- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 9:17 AM, Stephen A <[email protected]>wrote: > May be it is a "nasty weed" but having many medicinal values. > * Plantago Medicinal Properties and Herbal Use > > Plantago is edible and medicinal, the young leaves are edible raw in salad > or cooked as a pot herb, they are very rich in vitamin B1 and riboflavin. > The herb has a long history of use as an alternative medicine dating back to > ancient times. Being used as a panacea (medicinal for everything) in some > cultures, one American Indian name for the plant translates to "life > medicine." And recent research indicates that this name may not be far from > true! The chemical analysis of Plantgo Major reveals the remarkable > glycoside Aucubin. Acubin has been reported in the Journal Of Toxicology as > a powerful anti-toxin. There are many more highly effective constituents in > this plant including Ascorbic-acid, Apigenin, Baicalein, Benzoic-acid, > Chlorogenic-acid, Citric-acid, Ferulic-acid, Oleanolic-acid, Salicylic-acid, > and Ursolic-acid. The leaves and the seed are medicinal used as an > antibacterial, antidote, astringent, antiinflammatory, antiseptic, > antitussive, cardiac, demulcent, diuretic, expectorant, haemostatic, > laxative, ophthalmic, poultice, refrigerant, and vermifuge. Medical evidence > exists to confirm uses as an alternative medicine for asthma, emphysema, > bladder problems, bronchitis, fever, hypertension, rheumatism and blood > sugar control. A decoction of the roots is used in the treatment of a wide > range of complaints including diarrhoea, dysentery, gastritis, peptic > ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, haemorrhage, haemorrhoids, cystitis, > bronchitis, catarrh, sinusitis, coughs, asthma and hay fever. It also causes > a natural aversion to tobacco and is currently being used in stop smoking > preparations. Extracts of the plant have antibacterial activity, it is a > safe and effective treatment for bleeding, it quickly stops blood flow and > encourages the repair of damaged tissue. The heated leaves are used as a wet > dressing for wounds, skin inflammations, malignant ulcers, cuts, stings and > swellings and said to promote healing without scars. Poultice of hot leaves > is bound onto cuts and wounds to draw out thorns, splinters and > inflammation. The root is said to be used as an anti-venom for rattlesnakes > bites. Plantain seeds contain up to 30% mucilage which swells in the gut, > acting as a bulk laxative and soothing irritated membranes. The seeds are > used in the treatment of parasitic worms. A distilled water made from the > plant makes an excellent eye lotion. > > Source: http://altnature.com/gallery/plantain.htm > > http://abchomeopathy.com/r.php/Plan > > > Regards, > > > Stephen... > * > On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 7:03 AM, tanay bose <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Yes this plant is a nasty weed in Vancouver >> Tanay >> >> >> On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 5:52 PM, Balkar Arya <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Dear All >>> Plantago major L. >>> synonyms >>> Plantago borysthenica >>> Wissjul.<http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/tro-25200389> >>> , Plantago dregeana >>> Decne.<http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/tro-25200276> >>> , Plantago latifolia >>> Salisb.<http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/tro-25200539> >>> , Plantago major var. borysthenica >>> Rogow.<http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/tro-25200457> >>> , >>> Plantago major f. scopulorum >>> FRIES<http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/tro-25200411> >>> , Plantago officinarum >>> Crantz<http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/tro-25200538> >>> , Plantago sinuata Lam.<http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/tro-50006964> >>> >>> pls validate >>> from TDLHP Chuharpur yamunanagar >>> >>> -- >>> Regards >>> >>> Dr Balkar Singh >>> Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology >>> Arya P G College, Panipat >>> Haryana-132103 >>> 09416262964 >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> *Tanay Bose* >> Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant. >> Department of Botany. >> University of British Columbia . >> 3529-6270 University Blvd. >> Vancouver, B.C. 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