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Blond Psyllium, Blonde Plantain, Ovate Plantain

Family

Plantaginaceae

Synonym(s)

English name(s)

Blond Psyllium
Blonde Plantain
Ovate Plantain

Hebrew Name(s)

lekhekh segalgal

לֶחֶךְ סְגַלְגַּל

Arabic Name(s)

adan el-faras آذان الفرس
aqtouni أقطوني
qoreita' قريطاء
yanameh ينمه

Life Form

Annual

Habitat

Desert
Shrub-steppes

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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

Plantago ovata Forssk.

System/State	Traditional Complaint/Use	Activity / Interpretation	Traditional Preparation/ Administration	Parts Used	Source
Gastrointestinal	Diarrhea	Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal	1. Eat seed husk. (B) 2. Heat plant (part not specified) in shallow pan, pour hot water over it & drink. (Z)	Not specified (Z), Seed (B)	B, Z
General	Cool the body	Refrigerant	Heat plant (part not specified) in shallow pan, pour hot water over it & drink.	Not specified	Z
Wound Healing	Open closed wound	Vulnerary	Prepare black paste from plant (part not specified) & spread over gauze; apply to wound & secure with a bandage.	Not specified	Z

System/State

Traditional
Complaint/Use

Activity / Interpretation

Traditional
Preparation/ Administration

Parts Used

Source

Gastrointestinal

Diarrhea

Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

1. Eat seed husk. (B)
2. Heat plant (part not specified) in shallow pan, pour hot water over it & drink. (Z)

Not specified (Z), Seed (B)

B, Z

General

Cool the body

Refrigerant

Heat plant (part not specified) in shallow pan, pour hot water over it & drink.

Not specified

Wound Healing

Open closed wound

Vulnerary

Prepare black paste from plant (part not specified) & spread over gauze; apply to wound & secure with a bandage.

Not specified

Notes

Cautions

Plantgo ovata can cause bowel obstruction if there is inadequate fluid intake, also allergic reactions & interaction with other drugs. Should not be taken lying down, before sleeping or with anti-peristaltic drugs. Contraindicated in oesopahgeal, bowel or Gastrointestinal obstruction & diabetes. Can also cause fatal bronchospasm.

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