An Italian maiolica wet drug or syrup jar 18th century

An Italian maiolica wet drug or syrup jar 18th century, painted in blue with scrolling grapevine picked out in manganese and yellow, around a scroll inscribed PLANTAGINIS, a small chip to the foot, 21.5cm.

Plantain has a variety of medicinal uses, including as an expectorant and diuretic when taken internally, or for fistulae and ulcers as an external lotion.