Zhong Yao Cai. 2002 Jan; 25(1): 46-8.

[Herbalogical study on Plantago asiatica L.]

Liu X, Wu X, Huang H, Zhong S, Lai X, Cao L.

Jiangxi Traditional Medicine College, Nanchang 330006.

According to textual study of herbal drugs and modern scientific research of chemical constituents and pharmacological actions of Plantago asiatica L., the record in the ancient literatures was found to be basically identical to that obtained by modern scientific research. Plantago asiatica from Plantaginaceae family is regarded as the orthodox medicinal herbs through the ages.