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Herb name: Plantago, Plantago major
Collecting period and locations: Leaves can be picked throughout the summer. It is best to pick them just before flowering (normally the blooming period lasts from May to September). It is recommended not to pick plants near roads, but only those found on clean meadows. As for the locations, plantago can be found almost everywhere, on meadows and pastures, along ways, on fields, etc. Medicinal properties and applications: Plantago is an excellent aid for cough, and other lung based diseases. In addition, it has been discovered that certain substances in the plant have antibiotic effects.
Active compounds: Mucilage, silicon dioxide and glycosides.
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