fleawort

• Planta do gênero Plantago, típica de regiões mediterrâneas, cujas sementes incham e ficam gelatinosas quando umedecidas e são usadas como laxante suave; também se refere a outras plantas semelhantes.

A plantain of Mediterranean regions whose seeds swell and become gelatinous when moist and are used as a mild laxative.

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   A plant from Mediterranean regions, specifically a type of plantain, whose seeds become gelatinous when wet and are traditionally used as a mild laxative.

   Plantago psyllium

   • Fleawort seeds are sometimes soaked in water to produce a soothing gel.
   • Herbalists have used fleawort for centuries to relieve constipation.
   • The seeds of fleawort swell significantly when moistened.
   • A tea made from fleawort seeds can aid digestion.

   Sinônimospsyllium