Plantain (Llanten mayor)

Plantago major

Disinfectant, digestive ulcers, conjunctivitis, liver

This tested their effects as a fungicide (Parga, 1996)

Presents gastroprotective activity. (Davalos, 2008)

Studies at the University of Costa Rica have comrpobado its use for problems with conjunctivitis

Davalos, P, 2008. Evaluation of the gastroprotective activity of extracts of plantain (Plantago major). Retrieved on January 10, 2012. http://www.scielo.org.bo/scielo.php?script=sci_isoref&pid=S1813-53632008000100007&lng=es

Pargas, R, 1996. In vitro antifungal activity of Plantago major cream. Retrieved on January 10, 2012. http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1028-47961996000300002