Plantago major (Greater plantain). Shows basal rosettes of long stalked ovate leaves and tall flower spikes. The aqueous extracts have been used a great deal in the cosmetic industry. Crushed plaintain has also been used to stop bleeding in wound management. The stems and seeds have been used as cage-bird food; the distilled water as an eye lotion, and the tincture in home-made dental remedies.

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Plantago major (Greater plantain). Shows basal rosettes of long stalked ovate leaves and tall flower spikes. The aqueous extracts have been used a great deal in the cosmetic industry. Crushed plaintain has also been used to stop bleeding in wound management. The stems and seeds have been used as cage-bird food; the distilled water as an eye lotion, and the tincture in home-made dental remedies. Rowan McOnegal. Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0). Source: Wellcome Collection.