medicinal herbs
Blackseed Plantain
Plantago rugelii
Herb: Blackseed Plantain
Latin name: Plantago rugelii
Family: Plantaginaceae (Plantain Family)
Medicinal use of Blackseed Plantain:
Plantain seeds contain up to 30% mucilage which swells up in the gut, acting as a bulk laxative and soothing irritated membranes. Sometimes the seed husks are used without the seeds. A poultice of the fresh leaves is used to treat burns and inflammations.Description of the plant:
Plant:
Annual/PerennialHeight:
10 cm(4 inches)
Habitat of the herb:
Damp shores, roadsides and waste places.Edible parts of Blackseed Plantain:
Young leaves - raw or cooked.Propagation of the herb:
Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in early summer. A sowing can be made outdoors in situ in mid to late spring if you have enough seeds.Cultivation of Blackseed Plantain:
Damp shores, roadsides and waste places.Known hazards of Plantago rugelii:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.