EASTERN DECIDUOUS FOREST AND TALL GRASS PRAIRIE
COMMON NAME: Plantain
GENUS AND SPECIES NAME: Plantago lanceolata
Habitat: mostly found in yards, fields and waste areas
Medicinal Uses: The leaves are used for a poultice as an anti-inflammatory and infection fighter, treats burns
Preparation: Chew some of the leaves at release its juices and firmly roll between thumb and fingers. Press the juicy leaves directly on the site of the bite. If necessary, tape the leaves or simply hold them.
Active Chemical: aucubin
Formula: C15H22O9
(n.d.). Wellness Mama | Simple Answers for Healthier Families. Herb Profile: Plantain for Wound Healing and Inflammation. Retrieved September 3, 2015, from http://wellnessmama.com/4638/plantain-herb-profile/
(n.d.). GreenMedInfo - The World's Natural Health Resource | GreenMedInfo. The Medicinal Properties of Plantain | GreenMedInfo | Blog Entry. Retrieved August 28, 2015, from http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/medicinal-properties-plantain
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