Symptom → Plant Sources
Ribwort Plantain (Plantago lanceolata) as a tool for helping with Cough
Evidence
Demulcent for catarrh of the respiratory tract and dry, irritating cough / bronchitis (mucilage soothes and protects irritated airways)
2 sources supporting Ribwort Plantain for Cough. Includes scientific publications, books, monographs and traditional-use references.
Mechanistic basis
This use is associated with the plant's demulcent (soothing mucilage) action.