Rope burn (Eastern Deciduous Forrest)

Common name-English plantain

Genus name-Plantago lanceolata

Habitat-Found throughout the eastern deciduous forest and the tall grass prairie

Active chemical ingredient-Aucubin

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aucubin.svg

Uses- used to help treat rope burn and dermatitis

Preparation- to treat rope burn used chewed leaf blended with water against the skin

Sources

http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/english_plantain.htm

http://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/english-plantain

http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/include/searchherb.php?herbsearch=Plantago+lanceolata&x=22&y=14