Evidence supporting the use of: Plantain (unspecified)
For the health condition: Athlete's Foot

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1

Plantain (a term that may refer to either Plantago species, such as Plantago major, or the starchy cooking banana, though the herbal context usually indicates the former) has a long history of use in traditional medicine across various cultures. For skin conditions, including minor wounds, insect bites, and infections, Plantago major leaves have been applied topically, often as poultices. In folk medicine, plantain has been used for its purported anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and soothing properties. For athlete's foot (tinea pedis), a common fungal skin infection, there are anecdotal and ethnobotanical reports that plantain leaves may be used to alleviate symptoms such as itching and irritation. These uses are generally rooted in tradition rather than robust scientific validation. A few in vitro studies suggest that extracts from Plantago major may possess some antimicrobial activity, but direct evidence of antifungal effects against the dermatophytes responsible for athlete’s foot is limited or lacking. No clinical trials or high-quality scientific studies have evaluated the effectiveness of plantain for athlete's foot specifically. Therefore, while plantain’s use for various skin complaints is well established in traditional herbal medicine, its application for athlete’s foot is supported only by traditional use and very limited preliminary laboratory evidence, warranting a low rating for evidence.

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