Plantaginaceae Plantago major L.
Common Plantain
Iroquois - Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Use documented by:
Rousseau, Jacques, 1945, Le Folklore Botanique De L'ile Aux Coudres, Contributions de l'Institut botanique l'Universite de Montreal 55:75-111, page 98
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Plantago major L.
Scientific name: Plantago major L.
USDA symbol: PLMA2 (
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Common names: Common Plantain
Family: Plantaginaceae
Family (APG): Plantaginaceae
Native American Tribe: Iroquois
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gastrointestinal Aid
Notes: Infusion of seeds taken to facilitate digestion and reduce intestinal inflammation.
RECRD: 50197 id: 28427