Plantain Extract
Botanical Source: Plantago major L.
CAS No.: 84929-43-1
Plant Part Used: Leaf
Other names: Plantago asiatiaca Extract
Specifications: 5: 1; 10: 1
Product Name |
Plantago Extract |
Botanical Source |
Plantago major Linn. |
Plant Parts Used |
Whole herb,100% Natural |
Type of Product |
Ratio Extract |
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Analysis Items |
Specifications |
Appearance |
Fine Brownish Green Powder |
Odor & Taste |
Characteristic |
Particle Size |
NLT 99% through 80 mesh |
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Extract Ratio |
4:1 |
Loss on Drying |
NMT 5.0% |
Ash Content |
NMT 5.0% |
Extract Solvents |
Water |
Functions:
Weight loss;
Containing high in minerals and vitamins C and K;
Reducing pain, itching, and bleeding from hemorrhoids;
Treatment for chronic colitis, acute gastritis, enteritis, and enterocolitis;
Used in inflammation of the skin, malignant ulcers, intermittent fever;
Used widely for relieving coughs, bronchitis, tuberculosis, sore throat, laryngitis, urinary infections, and digestive problems;
Plantago is also commonly referred to as plantain leaf but is in no way related to the fruit similar to a banana. Plantago or plantago major is actually a weed-like plant found thriving in many parts of the world. You have probably walked past it and trampled over it without realizing how beneficial this plant can be for your health.
In fact plantago has a wide array of medicinal uses ranging from topical skin treatment to treating colds and boosting the immune system. Come with us to discover more about this common but extremely beneficial plant.
Plantago or Plantago major is native to various parts of the world including Europe, Asia and North America. The plant has a long history of use as a medicinal herb and is described in literature dating back hundreds of years. An ancient collection of medicinal texts called Lacnunga (remedies) mentions plantago as one of the mine most important sacred herbs of the time.
Way back in the 16th and 17th centuries, plantago was used in Europe to treat a host of issues from boils and dog bites to cold, flu and fever. Since then, it has been used for a variety of other purposes both internally and topically. Modern research suggests that when it came to the value of herbs, our ancestors knew what they were doing as you will soon find out.