Plantago arenaria
Plantago arenaria · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Extensive (427 studies) · ★★★★★
Plantago arenaria, scientifically known as Plantago arenaria, is a resilient perennial herb native to sandy, coastal regions. Valued in traditional herbalism, this species belongs to the Plantaginaceae family. It is recognized for its distinctive leaf structure and potential therapeutic properties, often utilized in studies exploring its bioactive compounds.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Europe
- Parts used
- Seed
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Plantago arenariaDistribution
This plant is distributed across several distinct regions within the European continent. In Northern Europe, its presence is noted in both Great Britain and Ireland. Moving toward the center of the continent, it can be found within Middle Europe. Specifically, its range includes the countries of Austria and Belgium. Furthermore, the distribution extends through the Czechia-Slovakia region.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Great Britain |
| Northern Europe | Ireland |
| Middle Europe | Austria |
| Middle Europe | Belgium |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia |
| Middle Europe | Germany |
| Middle Europe | Hungary |
| Middle Europe | Netherlands |
| Middle Europe | Poland |
| Middle Europe | Switzerland |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Plant Parts
Plantago arenaria has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include seed.
| Plant part | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Seed
- Journal of medicinal food
Chemicals
Plantago arenaria has 36 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include ALUMINUM, Ash, Aucubin, BETA-SITOSTEROL, CALCIUM.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| ALUMINUM | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Ash | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Aucubin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| BETA-SITOSTEROL | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| CALCIUM | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| CHROMIUM | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| COBALT | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| FAT | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| IRON | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| MAGNESIUM | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
ALUMINUM
- Dr. Duke
Ash
- Dr. Duke
Aucubin
- Dr. Duke
BETA-SITOSTEROL
- Dr. Duke
CALCIUM
- Dr. Duke
CHROMIUM
- Dr. Duke
COBALT
- Dr. Duke
FAT
- Dr. Duke
IRON
- Dr. Duke
MAGNESIUM
- Dr. Duke
Activities
Plantago arenaria has 382 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include 5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor, ACE-Inhibitor, AP-1-Inhibitor, Acaricide, Acidulant.
| Activity | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| 5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ACE-Inhibitor | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| AP-1-Inhibitor | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Acaricide | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Acidulant | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Allergenic | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Amphiglycemic? | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Analgesic | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor
- Dr. Duke
ACE-Inhibitor
- Dr. Duke
AP-1-Inhibitor
- Dr. Duke
Acaricide
- Dr. Duke
Acidulant
- Dr. Duke
Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor
- Dr. Duke
Allergenic
- Dr. Duke
Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor
- Dr. Duke
Amphiglycemic?
- Dr. Duke
Analgesic
- Dr. Duke
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Plantago psyllium mucilage | Archives of medical research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| herbal candy | Avicenna journal of phytomedicine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| mixed with standard pelleted food at a weight ratio of 5% | The journal of physiological sciences : JPS (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| polyherbal formulation (PHF) | Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |