What does it help with
- Cough, bronchitis
- Laryngitis
- Wound healing and stings
- Gum inflammation
Active compounds
Aucubin, catalpol, mucilage, tannins, vitamin C.
Mucilage creates a protective film on irritated mucosa — suppresses the cough reflex. Aucubin has antimicrobial effects.
How and when to harvest
Harvest periodMay – September
Plant partsleaves
Dryingto dry quickly at 40 °C
Shelf life1 year
Preparation methods
SyrupTeaJuiceCompressGargling
Pro tip: A fresh leaf applied to an insect bite immediately relieves pain — works like a natural plaster.
Recipes
1 Plantain syrup for cough ▾
Cover 100 g fresh leaves with 100 g honey in a jar. Syrup forms in 2–3 days. 1 tsp 4× daily.
2 Plantain tea ▾
2 teaspoons dried jitrocele pour 250 ml water, steep 10 minutes. Drink 3× a day.
3 Compress for a sting ▾
Apply a crushed fresh leaf directly to the sting. Hold 15–20 minutes.
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