Steinmetz:Plantago

Plantago decumbens

Also known as (or relevant to) Plantago decumbens Plantago ispaghula Plantago ovata Family Plantaginaceae English Names Ispaghul Spogel Light Indian Psyllium Natural Habitat Canary Islands Egypt Arabia Afghanistan Persia North-Western India Part(s) Used Semen Ispaghulae

Constituent(s) mucilage fatty oil aucubin (glucoside) albuminoids Action demulcent cooling astringent emollient diuretic laxative

Plantago lanceolata

Also known as (or relevant to) Plantago lanceolata Family Plantaginaceae English Names Small Plantain Small Waybread Natural Habitat Central Europe North- and Central Asia North Africa North America South America Australia New Zealand Part(s) Used Herba Plantaginis lanceolatae

Constituent(s) aucubin mucilage gum resin fat wax tannin bitter principle invertin vitamin C silicic acid Action expectorant depurative diuretic used in pulmonary diseases vulnerary

Plantago major

Also known as (or relevant to) Plantago major Family Plantaginaceae English Names Large Plantain Large Waybread Ripple grass Natural Habitat Central- and Eastern Europe (including Great Britain) all over the world Part(s) Used Herba Planaginis majoris (majalis)

Constituent(s) aucubin resin tannin acid mucilage gum Action expectorant diuretic astringent alterative deobstruent refrigerant demulcent

Plantago psyllium (and other species)

Also known as (or relevant to) Plantago psyllium (and other species) Family Plantaginaceae English Names Flea seed Natural Habitat Central and Southern Europe Mediterranean countries Part(s) Used Semen Psyllii

Constituent(s) mucilage Action laxative emollient