Carmeles is one of the names given to the plantain. It is a herbaceous plant of medicinal uses, its scientific name is Plantago major and is in the family Plantaginaceae. It receives many common names ( approximately 50. For example: Plantago, language of lamb, gypsy girl, five veins, hemp seed, Canary seed, Arta, paper, Yanten, plantain, Lante, Hare's ear, plant foot, etc.