Medical Definition of Plantain 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 Plantain Seed

Plantago
Plantago lanceolata
Plantago major
Plantago media
plantago ovata coating
Plantago psyllium
Plantago rugelii
plantago seed
Plantago virginica
plantain
plantain
plantain-leaved pussytoes
plantains
plantain family
plantain lily
plantain seed (current term)
plantain tree
plantal
plantal
plantalgia
plantar
plantar
plantaris
plantar aponeurosis
plantar arch
plantar arterial arch
plantar calcaneocuboid ligament
plantar calcaneonavicular ligament
plantar cuboideonavicular ligament
plantar cuneocuboid ligament

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