Evidence supporting the use of: Buckthorn Plantain
For the health condition: Dyspepsia
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2
Buckthorn Plantain, also known as Plantago coronopus, has a history of use in traditional herbal medicine, particularly within European and Mediterranean folk practices. The plant has been consumed as a wild green and used in herbal remedies for a variety of ailments, including digestive complaints such as dyspepsia (indigestion). Traditional herbalists have valued Plantago species for their mucilaginous properties, which are thought to soothe the gastrointestinal tract and provide mild relief from irritation and discomfort associated with dyspepsia. However, much of the evidence supporting its use for dyspepsia is anecdotal, passed down through ethnobotanical records and herbal texts rather than through systematic clinical study.
Scientific research specifically on Buckthorn Plantain (P. coronopus) for dyspepsia is minimal. While some related Plantago species (e.g., Plantago major and Plantago lanceolata) have been investigated for their anti-inflammatory and soothing effects on mucous membranes, there is scant direct evidence for efficacy in treating dyspepsia in humans. Thus, while the traditional use is established, the strength of evidence remains low, meriting a rating of 2 out of 5.
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basil
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betel
bilberry
black pepper
blackberry
rice
chamomile
Coptis chinensis
turmeric
curcumin
dandelion
fennel
flavonols
ginger
goldenseal
heartwood
Indian tinospora
licorice root
marshmallow
mustard seed
oregon grape
peppermint oil
phellodendron amurense
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plum fruit
raspberry
slippery elm bark
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triphala
gastrodia
cardamom
papaya
Indian bael
neem tree
nut grass
alpinia galangal
clerodendrum indicum
ferula assafoetida
hedychium spicatum
anise
tinospora cordifolia
blackboard tree
caesalpinia crista
fumaria parviflora
swertia
peony
boxthorne
yarrow
prickly ash
myrrh
chrysanthemum
dioscorea
fern
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sweetgums
morinda
trichosanthes
zanthoxylum
wood betony
white oak
indigo leaves
enzymes blend (proprietary)
geranium
Avens
Angelica
acacia
Agrimony
Achyranthes
Abrus
Amomum
Asafoetida
Ajuga
Anserina
Aerva lanata
American Liverleaf
Asam gelugor
Angostura
Alsonia scholaris
Agrimonia pilosa
Asteracea
Ananain
Abuta
Aniseed myrtle
Arisaema
Black Seed
Bai Ji
Bidens pilosa
Blackthorn
Bicarbonate
Blepharis
Belleric myrobalan
Bistort
Butea monosperma
Barleria
Bitter Grass
Bael
Boswellia
Banyan
Bur-Reed
Black Nightshade
Bombax
Bitter principals
Black root
banana
Bergenia
Boerhavia diffusa
Centaury
Cinnamomum
Combretum quadrangulare
Clerodendrum phlomidis
Centaurium erythraea
Citron
Carry Me Seed
Capsaicin
Curcumen
Catechu
Campylandra fimbriata
Colombo
Corktree
Curcuma
Chirata
Costus
Colocynth
Celosia
Dianthrone
Dichrostachys glomerata
Erodium cicutarium
Elephant's Head
European-Five Finger Grass
Embelia
Goldthread
Galangal
Lotus
Little ironweed
Snakeroot (unspecified)
Other health conditions supported by Buckthorn Plantain
Abdominal PainAbrasions
Abscesses
Acid Indigestion
Anal Fistula or Fissure
Bleeding (external)
Colitis
Constipation (adults)
Cuts
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Dyspepsia
Eczema
Eye Infections
Fever
Gastritis
Itching
Jaundice (adults)
Poisoning (general)
Skin (infections)
Ulcers
Wounds and Sores