Plantago major is a species of plantago, family Plantaginaceae. The active chemical constituents are aucubin (an anti-microbial agent), allantoin (which stimulates cellular growth and tissue regeneration), and mucilage (which reduces pain and discomfort). Broadleaf plantain is also a highly nutritious wild edible, that is high in calcium and vitamins A, C, and K. The young, tender leaves can be eaten raw.
A tea of plantain leaves can be ingested to treat diarrhea or dysentery. Adding fresh plantain seeds or flower heads to a tea will act as an effective lubricating and bulking laxative and soothe raw, sore throats. When ingested, the aucubin in plantain leaves leads to increased uric acid excretion from the kidneys. Anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antioxidant, weak antibiotic, immuno modulating and antiulcerogenic activity.
,... commonly known as greater celandine or tetterwort, a herbaceous perennial plant, the only species in the genus Chelidonium.
The flowers consist of four yellow petals, each about 1 cm long, with two sepals. A double-flowered variety occurs naturally. The flowers appear from late spring to summer.
The whole plant is toxic in moderate doses as it contains a range of isoquinoline alkaloids but there are numerous therapeutic uses when used at the correct dosage. The main alkaloid present in the herb and root is coptisine. Other alkaloids present include methyl 2'-(7,8-dihydrosanguinarine-8 yl)acetate, allocryptopine, stylopine, protopine, norchelidonine, berberine, chelidonine, sanguinarine,chelerythrine, and 8-hydroxydihydrosanguinarine.
The chemicals in greater celandine might slow the growth of cancer cells.
One day I wrote her name upon the strand,
But came the waves and washed it away:Again I write it with a second hand,But came the tide, and made my pains his prey.
Vain man, said she, that doest in vain assay,
A mortal thing so to immortalize,For I myself shall like to this decay,And eek my name be wiped out likewise.
Not so, (quod I) let baser things devise
To die in dust, but you shall live by fame:My verse, your virtues rare shall eternize,And in the heavens write your glorious name.
Where whenas death shall all the world subdue,
Our love shall live, and later life renew.
