Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.29-06-2017

African plantain

Plant

Family

Plantaginaceae

English

African plantain, Glandular plantain, Psyllion

Latin

Plantago afra L.

Plantparts

Seed, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Anti-diarrheic, antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, aperient, catharic, Cathartic, chronically constipation, Chronic constipation, Cleaning of intestine, constipation, Costive, Costiveness, diaorrhea, diarrhea, Diarrhoea, Dyschezia, Dyssynergic defaecation, Inflammation of bowels, Inflammatory states of intestines, Intestinal affections, intestinal complaints, intestinal diseases, intestinal disorders, intestinal inflammation, intestinal problem, intestinal problems, laxative, movements of the bowel, purgative, Purifies the bowels

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Cyprus

Ingredients

 Albumin, aucubin, caffeic acid compounds, fat oil, mucilage, Polysaccharide, Tannic acid

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0455

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