Ribwort plantain
Plantago lanceolata
Mechanism
Spitzwegerichkraut enthält Schleimstoffe, Iridoidglykoside (Aucubin) und Gerbstoffe. Traditionell wird es zur Reizlinderung der oberen Atemwege und bei Husten eingesetzt. Die equine Studienlage ist begrenzt; die Anwendung ist erfahrungsmedizinisch geprägt.
Cautions
- · Bei anhaltendem Husten Atemwegsdiagnostik (Equines Asthma) abklären
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ribwort plantain a feed or a veterinary medicine for horses?
Equiterna classes Ribwort plantain as “Complementary feed”. Legal framework: Regulation (EU) 2019/6 / TAMG (DE/AT), Feed Regulation (EC) 767/2009.
Is Ribwort plantain allowed at FEI competitions?
In the profile, Ribwort plantain is listed with the FEI status “Not listed”. The current FEI list is authoritative, so please check its latest version.
Which dosage do the sources give for Ribwort plantain?
Stated in the profile: approx. 20–40 g dried herb/animal/day (warmblood). This is information from the literature, not an instruction for an individual horse.
Which sources are there for Ribwort plantain?
The profile cites: ESCOP, PMID:10483683, and EMA/HMPC Plantaginis lanceolatae folium.
Usage note
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