Plantago: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Article thoroughly revised and updated. Aug 03, 2026
Added a cross-reference to Plantaginaceae. Oct 30, 2023
Add new Web site: Drugs.com - Plantago. Jan 23, 2022
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Plantago major in Traditional Persian Medicine and modern phytotherapy: a narrative review. Jan 23, 2022
Added image of sea plantain. Apr 19, 2012
Media added. Jun 24, 2008
Added new Web site: Virginia Tech Weed Identification Guide - Plantago. May 06, 2008
Article revised and updated. Feb 15, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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