What are the effects and functions of plantain (Plantago)?

Flowers & Gardening Jan 1, 1970 0 views

Diuretic effect: Plantain promotes urination in humans and livestock. Expectorant and anti-asthmatic: It can effectively clear phlegm from the throat, relieve asthma, and is also effective in treating coughs. Gastrointestinal care: A certain special substance contained in its extract can regulate the secretion of gastric juice and intestinal juice. Anti-inflammatory effect: It has a therapeutic effect on certain types of edema caused by inflammation.

1. Diuretic effect

It not only promotes urination in humans and livestock, but also enables urea, uric acid and NACL to be quickly excreted from the body with urine. Therefore, for those who need diuresis, they can try taking an appropriate amount of plantain.

2. Expectorant and anti-asthmatic

A certain special substance it contains can effectively clear phlegm from the throat, relieve asthma, and also has a good effect on treating coughs. If you have asthma, phlegm in the throat, or persistent coughing, you can try taking a certain dose of plantain.

3. Gastrointestinal care

Its extract contains a certain special substance that can regulate the secretion of gastric juice. It has a certain inhibiting effect on the stomach when it is working, but if the stomach is not working, this inhibiting effect will not occur. It can also promote the secretion of intestinal juice within a certain period of time, but has no effect on intestinal movement.

4. Anti-inflammatory effect

Experiments have shown that it has a certain therapeutic effect on certain types of edema caused by inflammation, such as those caused by dextran or formaldehyde. Therefore, if you have these two types of edema, you can try taking a certain dose of this substance.

5. Antibacterial effect

Research has found that the water brewed from it has varying degrees of inhibitory effects on many kinds of bacteria and viruses, such as Nocardia asteroides, Trichophyton concentricum, and so on.