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'''Milk thistle''' is a genus of two species of thistles in the daisy family. The plants are native to the Mediterranean regions of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. One species has been introduced elsewhere, including in North America. == Description Uses=={{Uses|Chronic hepatitis}}, {{Uses|Cirrhosis of the liver.}}, {{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Liver disorders}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}} ==Parts Used=={{Parts Used|Young stalks}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Roots}}, {{Parts Used|Flowers}}. ==Chemical Composition==Silymarin, a flavonoid complex that can be extracted from the seeds of milk thistle, is composed of three isomers7. Silymarin is typically extracted with 95% ethanol, yielding a bright yellow fluid, although one of the most studied and used milk thistle products, Legalon® (Madeus, Germany), is prepared via extraction with ethyl acetate<ref name="chemical composition"/> ==Common names=={{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Milk thistle}} ==Properties==Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.===Dravya=== ===Rasa===Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)===Guna===Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)===Veerya===Ushna (Hot)===Vipaka===Katu (Pungent)===Karma===Kapha, Vata===Prabhava=== ==Habit=={{Habit|Biennial plant }} ==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple||The leaves of the milk thistle are oblong to lanceolate in shape}}<ref name="Leaf"/> ===Flower==={{Flower|Unisexual|4 and 12 cm|Yellow|5-20|Milk thistle flower heads average between 4 and 12 cm. long and wide, and are light purple in colour}} ===Fruit==={{Fruit|General|7–10 mm|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|-|-}} ===Other features=== ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== ==Where to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}. ==How to plant/cultivate==Milk thistle (Silybum marianum L. Gaertn.) is the most researched plant for the treatment of liver disease. Its therapeutic properties are due to the presence of silymarin, a mixture of three flavonolignans (silybin, silydianin and silycristin).<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> ==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Mediterranean regions}}, {{Commonly seen|Meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests}}. ==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">(1) Milk thistle.jpg
20130727Silybum marianum4.jpg </gallery> == References == <references><ref name="intchemical composition">[httphttps://www.tropicossigmaaldrich.orgcom/life-science/Namenutrition-research/100367561 Tropicos, Silybum Vailllearning-center/plant-profiler/silybum-marianum.html Pharmacology]</ref> <ref name="int2Leaf">[httphttps://luirigwww.altervistaediblewildfood.orgcom/flora/taxa/index1.php?scientificmilk-name=silybum+marianum Altervista Flora Italiana, Cardo mariano, Blessed Milkthistle, Variegated Thistle, silybe de Marie, Mariendistel, Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertnthistle.aspx Plant decsription]</ref> <ref name="desHow to plant/cultivate">[httphttps://www.eflorasresearchgate.orgnet/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=200024549 Flora publication/251617532_Cultivation_of_milk_thistle_Silybum_marianum_L_Gaertn_a_medicinal_weed Cultivation of North America, Vol. 19, 20 and 21 Page 164, Blessed milkthistle, Silybum marianum (Linnaeus) Gaertner, Fruct. Sem. Pl. 2: 378. 1791.milk thistle]</ref>
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== External Links == * [https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/silybum-marianum Silybum on sceince direct]*[https://enwww.wikipediamdidea.com/products/herbextract/silymarin/data02.html Silybum on md idea.com]* [https://www.herbal-supplement-resource.com/milk-thistle-herb.html Milk Thistle – Side Effects and Benefits]* [https://gobotany.newenglandwild.org/wikispecies/silybum/marianum/Silybum Silybumon gobotany.newenglandwild.org]
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