The Voynich Botanical Plants

Folio 28r. Plantago major was an important medical crop. A poultice of its leaves when applied to a wound, sting or sore helped healing and prevented infection. A tea made from its leaves was used to treat diarrhea. Its leaves are rich in calcium and vitamins A, C and K. the young leaves may be eaten raw and the older ones cooked in soups and stews. (1) (B)