Plantago, Che Qian Cao

  FUN FACTS  BN: (plantago asiatica) AKA 車前草 (Che Qian Cao), plantain, ripple grass, rib wort, rib grass. CONSTITUENTS   Aucubin (anti-microbial), allantoin (cellular growth and tissue regeneration), and mucilage (pain reliever). Plantain is an astringent.   High in calcium, vitamins A, C, and K. USES/BENEFITS  The young leaves can be eaten raw in a salad.  Older leaves, seed, and root can be washed…

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