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 <tanaybos...@gmail.com> wrote: > Yes this plant is a nasty weed in Vancouver > Tanay > > > On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 5:52 PM, Balkar Arya <balkara...@gmail.com> 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. V6T 1Z4 (Canada) > Phone: 778-323-4036 (Mobile) > 604-822-2019 (Lab) > 604-822-6089 (Fax) > ta...@interchange.ubc.ca > *Webpages:* > http://www.botany.ubc.ca/people/mberbee.html > http://www.botany.ubc.ca/people/gradstud.html > https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/ > > > -- http://about.me/stephen.a Think about the Environment before printing this e-mail! ΓΌ +----------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------+ Think B4U Print 1 ream of paper = 6% of a tree and 5.4kg CO2 in the atmosphere 3 sheets of A4 paper = 1 litre of water +----------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------+ "Lets Protect What We Enjoy" "When the last tree is cut n the last river is poisoned, man will realize that s/he cannot eat her/his money" If you're never scared or embarrassed or hurt, it means you never take any chances - Anonymous
