Common name: Ribwort plantain

Latin name: Plantago lanceolata L.

Other names: female plantain, plantain - headed gorse,

Description: The Ribwort plantain is a perennial herbaceous plant with a flower-bearing leafless stem up to 30 cm. high. It is found throughout the country up to 2000 m. above sea level in grassy places, along roads and embankments. It is propagated by seeds. The rhizome is vertical, tree-like. The leaves are long, located in a basal rosette, the stems are covered with hairs. The flowers are bisexual, four-parted, collected in spike-shaped inflorescences. The sepals are tile-like, and the corolla is regular, membranous, connate.

Part of the herb used: Leaves (Folia Plantaginis lanceolatae), seeds (Semen Plantaginis lanceolatae))

Time of collection: The leaves of the plant (Folia Plantaginis lanceolatae) are collected by cutting from May to October during flowering. Dry in places protected from direct sunlight or in dryers up to 40°C.

Chemical composition/Contents and properties: The leaves of the Ribwort plantain are rich in mucilaginous and bitter substances, flavonoids, tannins, saponins, organic acids. The leaves contain glycosides aucubin, iridoids, the enzymes invertin and emulsin, potassium, zinc, germanium, carotene, vitamins S and K.

Medicinal action and application: The plant has an anti-inflammatory, hemostatic, bacteriostatic, secret lytic and expectorant effect. It is used for gastrointestinal catarrh, flatulence, intestinal colic, stomach ulcer, chronic inflammation of the respiratory tract, asthma, liver diseases and others. In the medicinal list of the narrow-leaved plantain, they are used for their anti-inflammatory, hemostatic, bacteriostatic, secret lytic and expectorant effects.

Possibilities to offer at the customer's request:

Vesselino Ltd. offers their customers the plant in the following varieties:

• Leaves (Folia Plantaginis lanceolatae) - dried, crushed, cut to size as desired by the customer.

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