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Pipehomá:lews/

Slháwels te pípehò:m

  "Frog leaf"/"the frog's mat"

 

Broad Leaf Plantain/Common Plantain

Plantago major

Plantain, Broadleaf - IMG_4656.jpg

Indigenous

 

Food and Medicinal Uses:

Young leaves are edible.

Rich in vitamins A, C, and K.

Has antiseptic properties, and is used on cuts, wounds, rashes, insect bites, and blisters.

Treats rheumatism and muscle pain, and eases stomach upset.

Medicine for sore throat, laryngitis, coughs, bronchitis, and headaches.

Anti-inflammatory and coagulant.

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