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'''Cnicus benedictus''' is a thistle-like plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region, from Portugal north to southern France and east to Iran. It is known in other parts of the world, including parts of North America, as an introduced species and often a noxious weed.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Cold}}, {{Uses|Flu}}, {{Uses|Depression}}, {{Uses|Menstrual cramps}}, {{Uses|Menopause}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}.
  
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'''Cnicus benedictus''' (St. Benedict's thistle, blessed thistle, holy thistle or spotted thistle), is a thistle-like plant in the family Asteraceae, native to the Mediterranean region, from Portugal north to southern France and east to Iran. It is known in other parts of the world, including parts of North America, as an introduced species and often a noxious weed.
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Flowers}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}.
  
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== Description ==
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==Chemical Composition==
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Blessed thistle contains lignans, essential oil, tannins and the minerals calcium, potassium, iron, magnesium and manganese. The main bitter substance is cnicin present in a concentration of 0.2 to 0.7 percent<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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It is an annual plant growing to 60 cm tall, with leathery, hairy leaves up to 30 cm long and 8 cm broad, with small spines on the margins. The flowers are yellow, produced in a dense flowerhead (capitulum) 3–4 cm diameter, surrounded by numerous spiny basal bracts.
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Agrimony}}
  
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The related genus Notobasis is included in Cnicus by some botanists; it differs in slender, much spinier leaves, and purple flowers.
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
  
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== Uses ==
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===Rasa===
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*It has sometimes been used as a galactogogue to promote lactation.<ref name="uses"/>
 
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*The roots of the blessed thistle is used by Algerian locals to heal burns and wounds.
 
  
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==Common name==
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===Guna===
  
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* '''English''' - safflower 
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===Veerya===
  
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== References ==
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===Vipaka===
  
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<references>
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===Karma===
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<ref name="uses">[http://www.canadianbreastfeedingfoundation.org/induced/herbs.shtml "Herbs for Increasing Milk Supply"]</ref>
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Annual plant}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple||The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5-20|Flowers Season is June - August}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Sow Blessed Thistle seeds directly outdoors in the spring after danger of frost has passed<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Mediterranean countries}}, {{Commonly seen|Southeast Asia}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:Cnicus benedictus 001.JPG
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File:Cnicus benedictus hojas.jpg|Leaf
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File:Cnicus benedictus 002.JPG
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File:Cnicusbenedictus.jpg|Seed
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>  
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.herbal-supplement-resource.com/blessed-thistle-herb.html Chemical description]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://web.archive.org/web/20131226161459/http://www.wildflowers-guide.com/39-agrimony.html Flowers description]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.outsidepride.com/seed/herb-seed/blessed-thistle.html Cultivation details]</ref>
 
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== External Links ==
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==External Links==
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cnicus Cnicus-Wikipedia]
 
  
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* [https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/life-science/nutrition-research/learning-center/plant-profiler/cnicus-benedictus.html Synonyms / Common Names / Related Terms of Cnicus benedictus]
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* [https://www.henriettes-herb.com/eclectic/kings/cnicus.html Cnicus benedictus on Henriette's Herbal Homepage]
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* [https://www.avogel.ch/en/plant-encyclopaedia/cnicus_benedictus.php Plant Encyclopaedia > Cnicus benedictus L]
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* [http://hermionesgarden.blogspot.in/2011/05/cnicus-benedictus-blessed-thistle.html Cnicus benedictus on Growing Hermione's Garden]
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* [http://practicalplants.org/wiki/Cnicus_benedictus Cnicus benedictus on Practical Plants]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Asteraceae]]

Latest revision as of 13:07, 17 April 2020

Cnicus benedictus, spotted thistle

Cnicus benedictus is a thistle-like plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region, from Portugal north to southern France and east to Iran. It is known in other parts of the world, including parts of North America, as an introduced species and often a noxious weed.

Uses

Cold, Flu, Depression, Menstrual cramps, Menopause, Diarrhea.

Parts Used

Flowers, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

Blessed thistle contains lignans, essential oil, tannins and the minerals calcium, potassium, iron, magnesium and manganese. The main bitter substance is cnicin present in a concentration of 0.2 to 0.7 percent[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Agrimony


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Annual plant

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Yellow 5-20 Flowers Season is June - August

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown With hooked hairs {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

Sow Blessed Thistle seeds directly outdoors in the spring after danger of frost has passed[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Mediterranean countries, Southeast Asia.

Photo Gallery

  • Cnicus benedictus 001.JPG

  • Leaf

  • Cnicus benedictus 002.JPG

  • Seed

References

  1. ↑ Chemical description
  2. ↑ Flowers description
  3. ↑ Cultivation details

External Links

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