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Official name :
Plantago major L.
Family :
Plantaginaceae
14 reference(s) related to this plant
Reference HA 01
Author(s) :
Adjanohoun, E., A. Abel, L. Ake Assi, D. Brown, K.S Chetty, L. Chong-Seng, J. Eymé, T. Friedman, J. N. Gassita, E. N. Goudotê, P. Govinden, A. Keita, B. Koudogbo, G. Lailam, D. Landreau, G. Lionnet, A. Soopramanien
Title :
Contribution aux études ethnobotaniques et floristiques aux Seychelles.
Agence de coopération culturelle et technique, (A.C.C.T.), Paris, 170 p., (1983)
From the data bank PHARMEL 2 (ref. HP 10)
Symptoms :
H(001)
Recipes :
H(001) conjonctivitis, infusion of leaves of Plantago major, to pound, local application
Region :
Seychelles
Country :
Seychelles
Vernacular name :
plantain
Reference HA 09
Author(s) :
Adjanohoun, E., M.R.A. Ahyi, J. Eymê, J. - N. Gassita, E. Goudotê, J. Guêho, F. S. L. Ip, D. Jackaria, S. K. K. Kalachand, A. Keita, B. Koudogbo, B. Landreau, A. W. Owadally, A. Soopramanien
Title :
Contribution aux études ethnobotaniques et floristiques à Maurice (Iles Maurice et Rodrigues).
Agence de coopération culturelle et technique, (A.C.C.T.), Paris, 214 p., (1983)
From the data bank PHARMEL 2 (ref. HP 10)
Symptoms :
H(118)
Recipes :
H(077) anti-vomitory baby, leaves infusion of Plantago major, VO.
H(118) pharyngitis, mouth diseases, leaves decoction, filter, mouth wash
H(118) pharyngitis, mouth diseases, leaves decoction, filter, mouth wash
Region :
Mauritius
Country :
Mauritius
Vernacular name :
gros plantain
Reference HB 66
Author(s) :
Bouayyadi L., M. El Hafian, L. Zidane
Title :
Étude floristique et ethnobotanique de la flore médicinale dans la région du Gharb, Maroc
Journal of Applied Biosciences 93:8760 (September 2015)
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jab.v93i1.10
Symptoms :
H(013)
Recipes :
H(013) abcès, leaves of Plantago major are used as a poultice
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Moroco
Vernacular name :
l-messâssa (Arabic), grand plantain (French)
Reference HD 19
Author(s) :
Dykman, E.J.
Title :
De Suid Afrikaanse Kook-
Koek- en Resepte Boek, 14th improved impression. Paarl Printers Ltd., Paarl (Cape Colony), South Africa.( 1908)
From reference HV 51
Symptoms :
H(004), H(008), H(137)
Recipes :
Leaf of Plantago lanceolata as poultice for H(004) wounds and H(137) sores
Seed infusions used to treat H(008) diarrhoea (especially children), VO.
Seed infusions used to treat H(008) diarrhoea (especially children), VO.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Cape region )
Vernacular name :
weeblaar (Cape Dutch language)
Reference HD 38
Author(s) :
Daruty, C. (Dr)
Title :
Plantes Médicinales de l'Ile Maurice et des Pays Intertropicaux (p. 215)
General Steam Printing Company, 6, rue du Gouvernement - Maurice (1886)
https://archive.org/details/b24400270
Symptoms :
H(001), H(007), H(037), H(051), H(068), H(091), H(103), H(113), H(124)
Recipes :
H(004) wounds, local application of wrinkled leaves of Plantago major (plantin à grande leaves)
Plantago major is also involved in the treatment of: H(001) ophthalmia, H(007) diuretic, H(037) spitting blood, H(051) fevers, H(068) vermifuge, H(091) tonic, H(103) toothache, H(113) rheumatism, H(124) hemorrhage utérine
Plantago major is also involved in the treatment of: H(001) ophthalmia, H(007) diuretic, H(037) spitting blood, H(051) fevers, H(068) vermifuge, H(091) tonic, H(103) toothache, H(113) rheumatism, H(124) hemorrhage utérine
Region :
Mauritius
Country :
Mauritius
Vernacular name :
plantin (gros) (Creole)
Reference HG 20
Author(s) :
Gurib-Fakim, Ameenah, Joseph Guého
Title :
Plantes médicinales de l'île Rodrigues
Stanley, Rose-Hill. Editions de l'océan indien - Université de Maurice (Réduit) , 580 p. (1994) (ISBN 99903-0-171-9)
Symptoms :
H(001), H(014), H(163)
Recipes :
H(001) eyes infection, cooled decoction of Plantago major, to wash the eyes
H(014) eczema,H(014) skin eruptions, decoction of Plantago major + pink of salt, to wash
H(163) gout, tea of the plant of Plantago., VO.
H(014) eczema,H(014) skin eruptions, decoction of Plantago major + pink of salt, to wash
H(163) gout, tea of the plant of Plantago., VO.
Region :
Mauritius
Country :
Rodrigues Island
Vernacular name :
plantain, gros plantin
Reference HH 15
Author(s) :
Hutchings, A.
Title :
Observations on plant usage in Xhosa and Zulu medicine
Bothalia 19, 2 : pp 225 - 235 (1989)
Symptoms :
H(137)
Recipes :
H(137), Dried powdered leaves of Plantago lanceolata mixed with Plantago major. in vaseline for sores. Cultivated in garden of informant.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Zulu, Xhosa regions in Transkei)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the author
Reference HK 75
Author(s) :
Kefalew, A., Z. Asfaw & E. Kelbessa
Title :
Ethnobotany of medicinal plants in Ada’a District, East Shewa Zone of Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 11:25 , (2015)
DOI 10.1186/s13002-015-0014-6
Symptoms :
H(092), H(094)
Recipes :
H(092, 3) poisoning, root powder of Plantago major is employed to bandage wounds of any kind
H(094, 3) haemorroides, leaf grounded and place it on the wound
H(094, 3) haemorroides, leaf grounded and place it on the wound
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia ( Oromia Regional State)
Vernacular name :
qorxobbii /yekura wesife // (Oromifa/Amarigna)
Reference HL 32
Author(s) :
Lautenschläger, T., M. Monizi , M. Pedro, J. L. Mandombe, M. Futuro Bránquima, C. Heinze and C. Neinhuis
Title :
First large-scale ethnobotanical survey in the province of Uíge, northern Angola
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 14:51 (2018)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-018-0238-3
Symptoms :
H(104), H(107)
Recipes :
H(104) gastritis, leaves of Plantago major, decoction, VO.
H(107) typhus, leaves, decoction, VO.
H(107) typhus, leaves, decoction, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (province de Uíge)
Vernacular name :
non enregistré par les auteurs
Reference HN 44
Author(s) :
Ngene J-P., C. C Ngoule ., C-M. Pouka Kidik, P. B. Mvogo Ottou , R. C. Ndjib, S.D. DIbong, E. Mpondo Mpondo
Title :
Importance dans la pharmacopée traditionnelle des plantes à flavonoïdes vendues dans les marchés de Douala est (Cameroun)
Journal of Applied Biosciences 88:8194– 8210 (2015)
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jab.v88i1.6
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhea, dysenterie, whole plant of Plantago major + "rois des herbes" (Ageratum conyzoides) + lemon (Citrus limon), trituration, scarification, VO., during 4 days
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Cameroon (markets of Douala)
Vernacular name :
gros plantain (French)
Reference HS 19
Author(s) :
Smith ,A.
Title :
A Contribution to the South African materia medica, 2nd ed.
Lovedale,South Africa. (1895.)
From reference HV 51
Symptoms :
H(004), H(008), H(137)
Recipes :
Leaf of Plantago lanceolata as poultice for H(004) wounds and H(137) sores
Seed infusions used to treat H(008) diarrhoea (especially children), VO.
Seed infusions used to treat H(008) diarrhoea (especially children), VO.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Cape region )
Vernacular name :
weeblaar (Cape Dutch language)
Reference HS 47
Author(s) :
Samoisy, A. K., M. Fawzi Mahomoodally
Title :
Ethnopharmacological analysis of medicinal plants used against non-communicable diseases in Rodrigues Island, Indian Ocean
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 173, 20–38 (2015)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2015.06.036
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) abdominal pain, infusion of 3 leaves of Plantago major in 1 L of H2O, VO. 1 once.
Region :
Mauritius
Country :
Rodrigues Island (Mauritius)
Vernacular name :
plantain (Rodrigues Creole), broadleaf plantain (English)
Reference HV 51
Author(s) :
Van Wyk, B.-E.
Title :
A review of Khoi-San and Cape Dutch medical ethnobotany.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology , Volume 119, pp.331–341 (2008)
Symptoms :
H(004), H(008), H(137)
Recipes :
H(008) Seed of Plantago major infusions used to treat diarrhoea (especially children); leaf as poultice for H(004) wounds and H(137) sores ( non-indigenous species (early introductions) that became an integral part of the materia medica) from Smith (1895); from Dykman (1908); reference to be found in HV 51_van Wyk
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa ((from Namaqualand
to the Eastern Cape)
Vernacular name :
weeblaar (Africaans)
Reference VL 14
Author(s) :
Lans Cheryl , Tonya Khan
Title :
Family poultry and Newcastle disease in Africa: the role of ethnoveterinary medicine. (1999)
University of Victoria, Vancouver. Article on http://www.ethnovet.com/files/poster_avian_flu_ethnovet2.htm
Symptoms :
V(082)
Recipes :
Vv(082) unspecified respiratory disease, ONS. Of Plantago major immersed in the drinking water
Region :
not communicated
Country :
not communicated
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors