Great Plantain
OTHER NAME(S): Barhang, Breitwegerich, Broadleaf Plantain, Common Plantain, Daun Sendok, Erva-De-Orelha, General Plantain, Greater Plantain, Groblad, Large Plantain, Lisan Al-Hamal, Llantén, Plantago Mayor, Plantain, Plantain à Bouquet, Plantain Commun, Plantain à Feuilles Larges, Plantain Majeur, Plantain des Oiseaux, Tanchagem, White Man's Foot, Plantago major, Plátano Grande, Grand Plantain
Overview
Great plantain (Plantago major) is a plant with broad leaves native to Europe and Asia. It now grows worldwide as a weed. It's also used as medicine.
Great plantain contains chemicals that might help decrease pain and swelling, decrease mucous, and open airways. It might also help kill bacteria and fungi.
People use great plantain for cough, mouth sores, obesity, abnormal menstrual bleeding, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Don't confuse great plantain with other plants also known as plantain, such as Asian water plantain, black psyllium, blond psyllium, buckhorn plantain, or buck's-horn plantain. These are not the same.
Uses
We currently have no information for Great Plantain overview.
Side Effects
When taken by mouth: Great plantain seed is possibly safe when used for 8-12 weeks. It's usually well-tolerated. There isn't enough reliable information to know if great plantain leaf or leaf extract is safe or what the side effects might be.
When applied to the skin: Great plantain cream is possibly safe when used for up to 2 weeks. It can cause allergic skin reactions in some people.
Precautions
When taken by mouth: Great plantain seed is possibly safe when used for 8-12 weeks. It's usually well-tolerated. There isn't enough reliable information to know if great plantain leaf or leaf extract is safe or what the side effects might be.
When applied to the skin: Great plantain cream is possibly safe when used for up to 2 weeks. It can cause allergic skin reactions in some people.
Pregnancy: It's likely unsafe to use great plantain while pregnant. Great plantain can affect the uterus and might increase the chance of having a miscarriage.
Breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if great plantain is safe to use when breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Interactions
Moderate Interaction
Be cautious with this combination
- Warfarin (Coumadin) interacts with Great PlantainGreat plantain leaves contain large amounts of vitamin K. Vitamin K is used by the body to help blood clot. Warfarin is used to slow blood clotting. By helping the blood clot, great plantain leaves might decrease the effects of warfarin. Be sure to have your blood checked regularly. The dose of your warfarin might need to be changed.
Dosing
Great plantain seed has most often been used by adults in doses of 1000-1200 mg by mouth 2-3 times daily for 8-12 weeks. Great plantain is also used in mouthwashes and creams. Speak with a healthcare provider to find out what type of product and dose might be best for a specific condition.
References
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- Cabrera-Jaime S, Martínez C, Ferro-García T, et al. Efficacy of Plantago major, chlorhexidine 0.12% and sodium bicarbonate 5% solution in the treatment of oral mucositis in cancer patients with solid tumour: A feasibility randomised triple-blind phase III clinical trial. Eur J Oncol Nurs. 2018;32:40-47.
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- Khodabakhsh M, Mahmoudinia M, Mousavi Bazaz M, et al. The effect of plantain syrup on heavy menstrual bleeding: A randomized triple blind clinical trial. Phytother Res. 2020;34(1):118-125.
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- Baghizadeh A, Davati A, Heidarloo AJ, Emadi F, Aliasl J. Efficacy of Plantago major seed in management of ulcerative colitis symptoms: a randomized, placebo controlled, clinical trial. Complement Ther Clin Pract 2021;44:101444.
- Jazayeri SF, Ghods R, Hashem Dabaghian F, et al. The efficacy of Plantago major seed on liver enzymes in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a randomized double-blind clinical trial. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2021;2021:6693887.
- Keshavarzi A, Montaseri H, Akrami R, et al. Therapeutic Efficacy of Great Plantain (Plantago major L.) in the Treatment of Second-Degree Burn Wounds: A Case-Control Study. Int J Clin Pract 2022;2022:4923277.
- Farid A, Sheibani M, Shojaii A, Noori M, Motevalian M. Evaluation of anti-inflammatory effects of leaf and seed extracts of Plantago major on acetic acid-induced ulcerative colitis in rats. J Ethnopharmacol 2022;298:115595.
- Ghanadian M, Soltani R, Homayouni A, Khorvash F, Jouabadi SM, Abdollahzadeh M. The Effect of Plantago major Hydroalcoholic Extract on the Healing of Diabetic Foot and Pressure Ulcers: A Randomized Open-Label Controlled Clinical Trial. Int J Low Extrem Wounds 2022.