Plantago Lanceolata belongs to the family Plantaginaceae which is a species of flowering plant. It is low growing plant which is small and glabrous with several rosetters . Roots of the plant are coarse fibrous and it has shallow crown root system . Seeds of this plant are oblongoid that is it split into two equal half's . Synonames of this herb are Ribwort Plantain , Narrowleaf Plantain , English Plantain , Ribleaf , Lamb`s Tongue and Buckhorn This is a perennial herb with leafless silky hairy flower steam . CLASSIFICATION:-
KINGDOM:- Plantae
PHYLUM:- Spermytophyta
FAMILY:- Plantaginaceae
GENUS:- Plantago
SPECIES:- Plantago lanceolata
COMMON NAME :-Ribwort Plantain
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES :-
RASA :- Madhur ( Sweet )
GUNA :- Guru (Heavy), Snigdha (moist )
VIRYA :- Cold (Sheet )
VIPAKA :- Undergo sweet taste after digestion
EFFECT ON TRIDOSHA :- Help to overcome increased Vata and Pitta Dosha
PART TO BE USED ARE :- Leaves and Seeds
USES ARE :-
2 The leaves of this plant are useful to kill intestinal or ulcer worms , leaves are used in powdered form . 3 Cure Piles and Diarrhea 6 It help in stopping the bleeding and repair of the tissue , ointment or lotion is used. 8 AntiCancer AND Cytotoxic Properties 11 Neurological Effect :- This plant is useful in reducing neurological pain by locally applying oil or massage .Also help to treat epilepsy .
