Plantago has been used as a medicinal herb since ancient times in the "Shennong Bencaojing"."Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing""Ming Yi Bie Lu""Dian Nan Ben Cao""Ben Cao Hui Yan"all have detailed records of Plantago.Plantago has diuretic, expectorant, antitussive, astringent, and vision-improving effects.Young Plantago is one of the commonly eaten wild vegetables and also one of the best ingredients for grass tea.It is rich in mucilage which swells when it absorbs water, promoting intestinal peristalsis to treat constipation and giving a sense of fullness after consumption.Plantago has diuretic, expectorant, antitussive, anti-diarrheal, and vision-improving effects.Young Plantago is one of the frequently consumed wild vegetables and also one of the best ingredients for grass tea. Plantago is rich in gel substances that swell when absorbing water, promoting intestinal peristalsis to treat constipation; eating it can give a feeling of satiety.
