Plantago - Ayurvedic Properties & Benefits

Plantago major, commonly known as Broadleaf Plantain or Greater Plantain, is a ubiquitous weed with a long history of traditional use in various herbal med...

Plantago

Plantago major, commonly known as Broadleaf Plantain or Greater Plantain, is a ubiquitous weed with a long history of traditional use in various herbal medicine systems, including Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and European folk medicine. Whil...

Botanical name: Plantago major. Also known as: Broadleaf Plantain, Greater Plantain, Plantain.

Classical attributes

Dosha effects

Clinical evidence

Clinical evidence for Plantago major primarily stems from traditional use validated by numerous preclinical (in vitro and animal) studies demonstrating anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and wound-healing effects. Reviews acknowledge its efficacy for minor skin conditions and provide rationale for demulcent properties in respiratory and gastrointestinal health. However, robust, large-scale randomized controlled trials (RCTs) directly assessing its efficacy for internal uses are largely scarce, with human studies often being smaller or observational.

Ayurvedic karmas

Classical clinical indications