Plantago lanceolata is a well-known herb, growing in rich, moist places, in fields, by the roadsides, and in grass plats, and is common in Europe and America.The plant loses its medicinal activity by drying. All its preparations should be made from the freshly-gathered roots and tops. Water or alcohol extracts the virtues of the plant. The leaves contain chlorophyll, resin, wax, albumin, pectin, citric and oxalic acids.
Product name: Plantago Asiatica Extract
Latin Name:Plantago asiatica L.
Colour: Brown yellow fine powder
Specification: 10:1-100:1, 1%-5% withanolides
Test method: TLC
Storage: In cool, dry and clean
Shelf life: 2 years
1)Plantain extract is used to cure asthma, emphysema, bladder problems, bronchitis, fever, hypertension, rheumatism and blood sugar control.
2)Plantain extract is also used in the treatment of wide rang including diarrhea, dysentery, gastritis, peptic ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, haemorrhage, haemorrhoids, cystitis, bronchitis, catarrh, sinusitis, coughs, asthma and hay fever.
3)Plantain extract is currently being used in stop smoking preparations.