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 arenaria

Distribution

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 parts reported in Plantago arenaria
Plant part Supporting sources Consensus
Seed 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Seed

  1. 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.

Chemicals reported in Plantago arenaria
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

  1. Dr. Duke

Ash

  1. Dr. Duke

Aucubin

  1. Dr. Duke

BETA-SITOSTEROL

  1. Dr. Duke

CALCIUM

  1. Dr. Duke

CHROMIUM

  1. Dr. Duke

COBALT

  1. Dr. Duke

FAT

  1. Dr. Duke

IRON

  1. Dr. Duke

MAGNESIUM

  1. 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.

Activities reported in Plantago arenaria
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

  1. Dr. Duke

ACE-Inhibitor

  1. Dr. Duke

AP-1-Inhibitor

  1. Dr. Duke

Acaricide

  1. Dr. Duke

Acidulant

  1. Dr. Duke

Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor

  1. Dr. Duke

Allergenic

  1. Dr. Duke

Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor

  1. Dr. Duke

Amphiglycemic?

  1. Dr. Duke

Analgesic

  1. 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) ★☆☆☆☆