ANCIENT MEDICINAL PLANT Seeds. Broadleaf Plantain, Plantago major 1000+ seeds
ANCIENT MEDICINAL PLANT Seeds. Broadleaf Plantain, Plantago major 1000+ seeds
Plantago major, often called a broadleaf or common plantain, is a species of flowering plantain that's native to Europe and Asia. Over time, the broadleaf has been widely dispersed everywhere else and is one of the most abundant and widely distributed medicinal crops in the world.
Broadleaf plantain is a natural astringent, and making the leaves into a tea can help relieve diarrhea and upset stomach. It's also a highly nutritious leaf vegetable, high in A, B1, B2, B3, C, and K. Plantain also contains calcium, chromium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, and zinc.
Like with most leafy greens, the new leaves can be eaten raw in a salad, while the tougher leaves can be cooked to soften them. Perhaps the most common use historically is as a poultice for wounds and insect stings.