Botanical name: Silybum marianum
Other name: Blessed Milk thistle, Spotted thistle, St. Mary’s thistle, Marian thistle, Holy thistle, Variegated thistle
For centuries, the seeds of milk thistle (Silybum marianum L. Gaert., family: Asteraceae) have been employed in herbal medicine, primarily for addressing liver diseases. The moniker “milk thistle” is inspired by the “milky white” veins present on the leaves, which, when ruptured, release a milky sap.
Medicinal Uses:
- Treating high cholesterol
- Diabetes
- Heartburn
- Hangovers
