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Summary
Plantago media L., also known as hoary plantain, is an underutilized species of the Plantaginaceae family [PMID:33573139].
Background
Plantago media L. is a widespread plant belonging to the Plantaginaceae family [PMID:33573139]. It is characterized as being salt-sensitive compared to other species like Plantago maritima [PMID:18251879, PMID:32481125].
Active compounds
The leaves of Plantago species, including P. media, are rich sources of polysaccharides, polyphenols, and iridoids [PMID:32624876]. Specific compounds identified in P. media include verbascoside and homoplantaginin [PMID:10652790].
Mechanism of action
Verbascoside and homoplantaginin from P. media have been described as inhibitors of isolated EGF-R tyrosine kinases [PMID:10652790].
Clinical evidence
Evidence DTumor growth
Verbascoside and homoplantaginin demonstrated tumor growth inhibition activity and antiproliferative activity in cellular assays, although efficacy varied [PMID:10652790]
Evidence summary
The available evidence is primarily based on phytochemical analysis, plant physiology, and in vitro cellular assays; there are no clinical trials or systematic reviews available for human therapeutic use.
PubMed sources
- 1.PMID: 33573139 (2021) — Plantago media L.-Explored and Potential Applications of an Underutilized Plant. · Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
- 2.PMID: 18251879 (2007) — Differential responses of antioxidative enzymes and lipid peroxidation to salt stress in salt-tolerant Plantago maritima and salt-sensitive Plantago media. · Physiologia plantarum
- 3.PMID: 32624876 (2018) — Study of prebiotic potential and antioxidant activity in Plantago spp. leaves after enzymatic hydrolysis with hemicellulase and xylanase. · Engineering in life sciences
- 4.PMID: 32481125 (2013) — The regulation of antioxidant enzymes in two Plantago species differing in salinity tolerance under combination of waterlogging and salinity. · Functional plant biology : FPB
- 5.PMID: 10652790 (1999) — [Biological activity and structure of antitumor compounds from Plantago media L].