Properties of plantain in herbal medicine: what are they? Uses and Contraindications

it consists of the dried leaves, but the fresh plant is also used.

iridoids (2-3%): the main components are aucubin and catalpolo;

Mucilage (2-6%): glucomannans and arabinogalactan;

Flavonoids: the main components include apigenin-6,8-diglucoside and luteolin-7-glucuronide;

Esters of caffeic acid: chlorogenic acid, neochlorogenic acid and verbacoside;

Hydroxycoumarins (esculetina or aesculteina if you prefer);

Tannins;

Silicic acid;

Trace saponins.

(in the form of capsules, solutions, syrups, mother tincture, etc.), generally used to promote the well-being of the respiratory tract.

The dried leaves of the plant are also available in herbal tea cut for the preparation of infusions.