Plantago lanceolata

Plantago lanceolata [Image]. [2014]. Retrieved from: http://www.wildlifeinsight.com/Insight/?p=315

Common name:
Ribwort

(Hoffman, 2003, p. 573)

Latin binomial: 
Plantago lanceolata

(Hoffman, 2003, p. 573)

Family: 
Plantaginaceae

(Hoffman, 2003, p. 573)

Parts used: 
Arial parts

(Hoffman, 2003, p. 573)

Active contituents:

• Iridoids (aucubin, catalpol) 
• oleanolic acids
• Tannins
• Flavonoids (apigenin, luteolin, scutellarin, baicalein, nepetin, hispidulin, plantagoside)
• Plant acids

(Hoffman, 2003, p. 573)

Actions:

• Anticatarrhal (Bone & Mills, 2013, p. 242)
• Vulnerary
• Expectorant
• Demulcent
• Astringent (mild) 
• Anti-inflammatory
• Diuretic
• Anti-microbial

(Hoffman, 2003, p. 573)

Indications:

• Respiratory catarrh (Bone & Mills, 2013, p. 242)
• Coughs and mild bronchitis (Hoffman, 2003, p. 573)
• Externally – wounds and inflammation (Hoffman, 2003, p. 573)

Contraindications:
None known

Cautions:
None known

Dosage:
Tincture dosage, 2-3 ml three times daily (1:5 40%)
Infusion: Poor 1 cup of boiling water over 2 teaspoons of dried herb and infuse for 10 minutes- drink 3 times daily.

(Hoffman, 2003, p. 573)

References:

Bone & Mills

Hoffman, D. (1983) The holistic herbal. Element books: Dorset.