Ribwort Plantain (Plantago lanceolata L.) is a rather common edible perennial grass that grows in meadows, belonging to the family Plantaginaceae.
It has large stemmed leaves and the flowers have an oval shape surrounded by a crown of small stems.
Albendazole, a component present in plantain, is an anthelmintic, a vermifuge that is used against tapeworm and intestinal worms especially in veterinary medicine (1).
Plantain leaves have traditionally been used to treat inflammatory disorders, such as skin inflammation, oral mucosa, mouth and throat. It has astringent properties linked to the presence of tannins, emollient and soothing properties due to the content of mucus and anti-inflammatory properties (conditioned, among other things, by phenylethanoids). The macerated leaves/herbs of ribeyer is used for poultices and rinsing in wound support therapy for skin diseases and inflammation (2).
Ribwort plantain studies
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(1) Evaluation of drug uptake and deactivation in plant: Fate of albendazole in ribwort plantain (Plantago laceolata) cells and regenerants. Stuchlíková Raisová L, Podlipná R, Szotáková B, Syslová E, Skálová L. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. 2017 Jul;141:37-42. doi: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2017.03.014.
(2) Blumenthal M, Goldberg A, Brinckann J. Expanded Commission E Monographs. Plantain. Newton: American Botanical Council; 2000. Herbal medicine; pp. 307–10.
