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Blessed Thistle (holy thistle)
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Asteraceae |
Genus and specie |
Cnicus benedictus |
Holy thistle and Carbenia benedicta.
Spiny annual with hairy stems and sharp toothed leaves, with yellow florets in summer, followed by brown, ribbed fruits.
Various parts of the plant are used, but mainly the flowering tops.
A very bitter, antiseptic and antibiotic herb, used mainly as a digestive tonic in herbal remedies.
The biological activity of the herb is ascribed to the bitter substances found within the herb - sesquiterpene lactones of the germacrane type, with its main constituent, cnicin, as well as artemisiifolin and soloniternolide. The bitter taste is partly due to trachelogenin and arctigenin. It furthermore contains polyacetylenes, triterpenes and flavonoids, as well as a volatile oil containing p-cymene, citronellol, cuminal, as well as cinnamaldehyde and benzaldehyde.
The bitter terpenoid lactones can form bonds with proteins and are known to have antiphlogistic and antibacterial activities. The cnicin has shown anti-tumor activity, while the bitter principles stimulate the secretion of digestive juices and saliva and help to increase appetite.
Excessive intake can lead to vomiting.Must be handled with care to avoid allergic skin effects.
PLEASE NOTE: This herb is subject to legal restrictions in certain countries.
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