| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Abnaki Drug, Analgesic Poultice of leaves applied for pain. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 172 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Abnaki Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Poultice of leaves applied to the foot for rheumatism or swellings. Rousseau, Jacques, 1947, Ethnobotanique Abenakise, Archives de Folklore 11:145-182, page 172 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Acoma Food, Unspecified Young leaves used for food. Castetter, Edward F., 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest I. Uncultivated Native Plants Used as Sources of Food, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(1):1-44, page 42 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Algonquin, Quebec Drug, Poultice Leaves used as poultices. Black, Meredith Jean, 1980, Algonquin Ethnobotany: An Interpretation of Aboriginal Adaptation in South Western Quebec, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series Number 65, page 231 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule Drug, Burn Dressing Poultice of leaves applied to burns. Raymond, Marcel., 1945, Notes Ethnobotaniques Sur Les Tete-De-Boule De Manouan, Contributions de l'Institut botanique l'Universite de Montreal 55:113-134, page 130 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of leaves applied to wounds and contusions. Raymond, Marcel., 1945, Notes Ethnobotaniques Sur Les Tete-De-Boule De Manouan, Contributions de l'Institut botanique l'Universite de Montreal 55:113-134, page 130 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Carrier Drug, Cough Medicine Decoction of plant taken for coughs. Carrier Linguistic Committee, 1973, Plants of Carrier Country, Fort St. James, BC. Carrier Linguistic Committee, page 86 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Carrier Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Decoction of plant taken for stomach problems. Carrier Linguistic Committee, 1973, Plants of Carrier Country, Fort St. James, BC. Carrier Linguistic Committee, page 86 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Carrier Drug, Laxative Decoction of plant taken as a laxative. Carrier Linguistic Committee, 1973, Plants of Carrier Country, Fort St. James, BC. Carrier Linguistic Committee, page 86 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Cherokee Drug, Analgesic Poultice of leaf applied for headache. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 50 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Cherokee Drug, Antidiarrheal Infusion of root taken for dysentery and infusion given to check babies' bowels. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 50 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Cherokee Drug, Antidote Infusion used for poisonous bites, stings and snakebites. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 50 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Cherokee Drug, Burn Dressing Poultice of wilted or scalded leaf applied to burns. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 50 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Cherokee Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice used for blisters, ulcers, insect stings and infusion used orally and as wash. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 50 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Cherokee Drug, Eye Medicine Juice used for sore eyes. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 50 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Cherokee Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Taken for bowel complaints. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 50 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Cherokee Drug, Gynecological Aid Infusion taken to 'check discharge' and used as a douche. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 50 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Cherokee Drug, Orthopedic Aid Compound infusion of leaf given to strengthen a child learning to walk. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 50 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Cherokee Drug, Pediatric Aid Compound infusion of leaf given to strengthen a child learning to walk. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 50 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Cherokee Drug, Pediatric Aid Infusion given to check babies' bowels. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 50 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Cherokee Drug, Snake Bite Remedy Infusion used for snakebites. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 50 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Cherokee Drug, Urinary Aid Taken for 'bloody urine.' Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 50 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Cherokee Food, Vegetable Cut leaves and stems cooked with fatback. Perry, Myra Jean, 1975, Food Use of 'Wild' Plants by Cherokee Indians, The University of Tennessee, M.S. Thesis, page 52 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Cherokee Food, Vegetable Leaves cooked and eaten as greens. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 50 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Chippewa Drug, Antirheumatic (External) Poultice of chopped, fresh leaves applied for rheumatism. Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 362 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Chippewa Drug, Dermatological Aid Simple or compound poultice of chopped root or fresh leaf used for inflammations. Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 348 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Chippewa Drug, Snake Bite Remedy Poultice of chopped, fresh leaves and root applied to snakebites. Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 353 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Chippewa Other, Protection Powdered roots carried as protection against snakebites. Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 376 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Costanoan Drug, Febrifuge Decoction of roots taken for fever. Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 11 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Costanoan Drug, Laxative Decoction of roots taken for constipation. Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 11 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Delaware Drug, Gynecological Aid Plant combined with other plant parts and used for female diseases. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1972, Folk Medicine of the Delaware and Related Algonkian Indians, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission Anthropological Papers #3, page 37 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Delaware Drug, Unspecified Poultice of crushed leaves used medicinally. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1972, Folk Medicine of the Delaware and Related Algonkian Indians, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission Anthropological Papers #3, page 37 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Delaware, Oklahoma Drug, Gynecological Aid Compound containing plant used for 'female diseases.' Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1942, A Study of Delaware Indian Medicine Practice and Folk Beliefs, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission, page 31, 82 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Delaware, Oklahoma Drug, Unspecified Poultice of crushed leaves used for unspecified ailments. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1942, A Study of Delaware Indian Medicine Practice and Folk Beliefs, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission, page 31, 82 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Delaware, Ontario Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of crushed leaves applied to bruises. Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1942, A Study of Delaware Indian Medicine Practice and Folk Beliefs, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission, page 66, 82 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Hesquiat Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of leaves used for drawing out the pus from sores, cuts and infections. Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 70 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Iroquois Drug, Blood Medicine Infusion of roots with other roots used to purify the blood. Rousseau, Jacques, 1945, Le Folklore Botanique De Caughnawaga, Contributions de l'Institut botanique l'Universite de Montreal 55:7-72, page 59 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Iroquois Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of boiled flower stems applied to abscesses. Rousseau, Jacques, 1945, Le Folklore Botanique De L'ile Aux Coudres, Contributions de l'Institut botanique l'Universite de Montreal 55:75-111, page 98 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Iroquois Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of leaves applied to sores. Rousseau, Jacques, 1945, Le Folklore Botanique De L'ile Aux Coudres, Contributions de l'Institut botanique l'Universite de Montreal 55:75-111, page 98 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Iroquois Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Infusion of seeds taken to facilitate digestion and reduce intestinal inflammation. Rousseau, Jacques, 1945, Le Folklore Botanique De L'ile Aux Coudres, Contributions de l'Institut botanique l'Universite de Montreal 55:75-111, page 98 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Iroquois Drug, Gynecological Aid Infusion of seeds taken to regulate and shorten menses. Rousseau, Jacques, 1945, Le Folklore Botanique De L'ile Aux Coudres, Contributions de l'Institut botanique l'Universite de Montreal 55:75-111, page 98 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Iroquois Drug, Respiratory Aid Infusion of roots with other roots used for difficult breathing caused by lower chest pains. Rousseau, Jacques, 1945, Le Folklore Botanique De Caughnawaga, Contributions de l'Institut botanique l'Universite de Montreal 55:7-72, page 59 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Isleta Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid Infusion of leaves used as a stomach tonic. Jones, Volney H., 1931, The Ethnobotany of the Isleta Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 38 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Kawaiisu Drug, Ear Medicine Infusion of leaves put in the ear for earaches. Zigmond, Maurice L., 1981, Kawaiisu Ethnobotany, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 52 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Keres, Western Drug, Blood Medicine Roots used for blood medicine. Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 61 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Keres, Western Food, Unspecified Tender shoots used for food. Swank, George R., 1932, The Ethnobotany of the Acoma and Laguna Indians, University of New Mexico, M.A. Thesis, page 61 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Kwakiutl Drug, Dermatological Aid Poultice of leaves applied to draw blisters on sores and swellings. Turner, Nancy Chapman and Marcus A. M. Bell, 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Southern Kwakiutl Indians of British Columbia, Economic Botany 27:257-310, page 287 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Laguna Food, Unspecified Young leaves used for food. Castetter, Edward F., 1935, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest I. Uncultivated Native Plants Used as Sources of Food, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(1):1-44, page 42 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Mahuna Drug, Dermatological Aid Plant used to dislodge and draw out poisonous thorns and splinters. Romero, John Bruno, 1954, The Botanical Lore of the California Indians, New York. Vantage Press, Inc., page 16 |
| Plantago major L. Common Plantain USDA PLMA2 |
Meskwaki Drug, Burn Dressing Infusion of leaves used for burns. Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 234235 |