Ribwort

Stem plant

Plantaginaceae, ribwort plantain.

Medicinal drug

Plantaginis lanceolatae folium (Plantaginis folium) – Ribwort plantain leaves: the dried, whole or crushed leaves and flower shafts of L.s.l. (PhEur). PhEur requires a minimum content of -dihydrocinnamic acid derivatives. Plantaginis herba – ribwort herb.

Preparations

  • Plantaginis extractum
  • Plantaginis extractum aquosum
  • Plantaginis extractum aquosum spissum
  • Plantaginis extractum siccum
  • Plantaginis extractum spissum
  • Plantaginis folii extractum aquosum liquidum
  • Plantaginis folii extractum ethanolicum liquidum
  • Plantaginis herbae extractum ethanolicum liquidum
  • Plantaginis herbae recentis succus
  • Plantaginis lanceolatae herbae recentis succus
  • Plantaginis tinctura

Ingredients

  • Iridoid glycosides: aucubin, catalpol
  • Mucilages: polysaccharides
  • Phenylehtanoid glycosides
  • Flavonoids
  • Phenolic carboxylic acids
  • Tannins

Effects

  • Anti-irritant
  • Astringent: astringent and tanning
  • Antibacterial

Fields of application

Acute bronchitis, cold, cough. Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth and throat.

Dosage

As an infusion, daily dose 3-6 g of drug.

Adverse effects

Allergy