Description

It is known by the common names ribwort plantain,narrowleaf plantain,English plantain  ribleaf, and lamb’s tongue.  is used frequently in herbal teas and other herbal remedies. A tea from the leaves is used as a highly effective cough medicine. In the traditional Austrian medicine Plantago lanceolata leaves have been used internally (as syrup or tea) or externally (fresh leaves) for treatment of disorders of the respiratory tract, skin, insect bites, and infections