Herb latin name: Hoary Plantain,Hoary Plantain Extract

Latin name: Plantago media

Family: Plantaginaceae (Plantain Family)

Medicinal use of Hoary Plantain: The leaves, flowering stems and roots are somewhat astringent, deobstruent, depurative, diuretic, expectorant, haemostatic, refrigerant and vulnerary. They are applied externally to skin inflammations, malignant ulcers, cuts etc. Amouthwash made from the leaves helps to relieve toothache and adistilled water is agood eyewash. The seeds are demulcent and laxative. Plantain seeds contain up to 30% mucilage which swells up in the gut, acting as abulk laxative and soothing irritated membranes. Sometimes the seed husks are used without the seeds.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Fields, meadows and lawns. A common weed of lawns and cultivated land, especially on dry or calcareous soils.
Edible parts of Hoary Plantain: Young leaves - raw or cooked. The very young leaves have a fairly mild flavour but with a slight bitterness. Used in salads before they become tough. The inflorescence is sweet and is sucked by children.
Other uses of the herb: The leaves are a cure for blight on fruit trees.
Propagation of Hoary Plantain: Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in early summer. A sowing can be made outdoors in situ in mid to late spring if you have enough seeds.
Cultivation of the herb: Fields, meadows and lawns. A common weed of lawns and cultivated land, especially on dry or calcareous soils.
Known hazards of Plantago media: None known

Herb latin name: Hoary Plantain,Hoary Plantain Extract

Latin name: Plantago media

Family: Plantaginaceae (Plantain Family)

Medicinal use of Hoary Plantain: The leaves, flowering stems and roots are somewhat astringent, deobstruent, depurative, diuretic, expectorant, haemostatic, refrigerant and vulnerary. They are applied externally to skin inflammations, malignant ulcers, cuts etc. Amouthwash made from the leaves helps to relieve toothache and adistilled water is agood eyewash. The seeds are demulcent and laxative. Plantain seeds contain up to 30% mucilage which swells up in the gut, acting as abulk laxative and soothing irritated membranes. Sometimes the seed husks are used without the seeds.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Fields, meadows and lawns. A common weed of lawns and cultivated land, especially on dry or calcareous soils.
Edible parts of Hoary Plantain: Young leaves - raw or cooked. The very young leaves have a fairly mild flavour but with a slight bitterness. Used in salads before they become tough. The inflorescence is sweet and is sucked by children.
Other uses of the herb: The leaves are a cure for blight on fruit trees.
Propagation of Hoary Plantain: Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in early summer. A sowing can be made outdoors in situ in mid to late spring if you have enough seeds.
Cultivation of the herb: Fields, meadows and lawns. A common weed of lawns and cultivated land, especially on dry or calcareous soils.
Known hazards of Plantago media: None known