Plantago major 27%. Other Ingredients: Beeswax, Olive Oil.
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Below is general information about the effectiveness of the known ingredients contained in the product Onguent Plantain. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
INSUFFICIENT RELIABLE EVIDENCE to RATE
Below is general information about the safety of the known ingredients contained in the product Onguent Plantain. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
POSSIBLY SAFE ...when great plantain seed is used orally, short-term. Great plantain seed has been used with apparent safety at doses up to 3600 mg daily for up to 8 weeks and 2000 mg daily for up to 12 weeks (106644,106645). ...when used topically, short-term. Topical great plantain 10% has been used with apparent safety for up to 2 weeks (106643,110088,110090). There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of great plantain leaf or leaf extract when used orally.
PREGNANCY: LIKELY UNSAFE
when used orally because it can increase uterine tone (4).
LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using.
Below is general information about the interactions of the known ingredients contained in the product Onguent Plantain. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
Theoretically, consuming large amounts of great plantain leaves, which contain vitamin K, might decrease the clinical effects of warfarin.
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Below is general information about the adverse effects of the known ingredients contained in the product Onguent Plantain. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
General
...Orally and topically, great plantain seems to be well tolerated.
However, a thorough evaluation of safety outcomes has not been conducted.
Most Common Adverse Effects:
Topically: Contact dermatitis in sensitive individuals.
Dermatologic ...Topically, application can cause allergic contact dermatitis in some individuals (4).
Gastrointestinal ...Theoretically, great plantain may have laxative effects when used orally in excessive amounts (4).
