Plantain Oval

Plantain oval: pharmacological properties, application and composition

Oval plantain (Plantago ovata) is a plant belonging to the plantain family (Plantaginaceae). This annual plant is native to India, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and North Africa. It is also cultivated in other regions of the world, including the United States. In this article we will look at the pharmacological properties, uses and composition of plantain oval.

Pharmacological properties

Plantain oval is a plant with antitussive and expectorant activity. The leaves contain mucus, indican glycoside aucubin, bitter and tannin substances, carotene, ascorbic acid, vitamin K1, and flavonoids. A tincture of 70% ethyl alcohol from plantain leaves contains mucilage, flavonoids and other active components.

Application

Plantain oval is used medicinally to treat a number of diseases. Plantain oval leaves are used to treat bronchitis, whooping cough, bronchial asthma, fistulas and boils. Plantain oval tincture is used to treat hypacid gastritis, gastric and duodenal ulcers with normal or low acidity, as well as to treat colds.

Compound

Plantain oval leaves contain mucus, indican glycoside aucubin, bitter and tannin substances, carotene, ascorbic acid, vitamin K1, and flavonoids.

Dosage forms

Plantain oval is presented in the dosage form of seed husk capsules of 525 mg per jar.

Contraindications, side effects, interactions and overdose

There is no data on contraindications, side effects, interactions and overdose when using plantain oval.

special instructions

There are no specific instructions for the use of plantain oval.

Conclusion

Plantain oval is a plant with antitussive and expectorant activity, the composition of which includes mucus, indican glycoside aucubin, bitter and tannins, carotene, ascorbic acid, vitamin K1, flavonoids. It is used to treat bronchitis, whooping cough, bronchial asthma, fistulas, boils, hypacid gastritis, gastric and duodenal ulcers with normal or low acidity, as well as to treat colds. There is no data on contraindications, side effects, interactions and overdose when using plantain oval. The dosage form of plantain oval is presented in the form of seed husks, capsules of 525 mg in a jar.

Sources:

1. Directory "Medicinal Herbal Remedies" edited by G. E. Pronchenko 2002

2. "Plantago ovata Forssk. (Syn. P. ispaghula Roxb.): An Overview." Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources, vol. 1, no. 3 , 2010 , pp. 304-315.