Medical Definition of Plantago seed

1. The cleaned, dried ripe seed of Plantago indica or of P. Ovata. A mild cathartic that acts by absorbing water and providing indigestible mucilaginous bulk for the intestines. Must not be used in intestinal obstruction. Synonym: plantago seed, plantain seed. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Plantago Seed

plantage
plantage
Plantagenet
Plantagenet line
plantages
Plantaginaceae
Plantaginales
plantago
Plantago
Plantago lanceolata
Plantago major
Plantago media
plantago ovata coating
Plantago psyllium
Plantago rugelii
plantago seed (current term)
Plantago virginica
plantain
plantain
plantain-leaved pussytoes
plantains
plantain family
plantain lily
plantain seed
plantain tree
plantal
plantal
plantalgia
plantar
plantar

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