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'''Milk thistle''' (Silybum) is a genus of two species of thistles in the (daisy family).<ref name="int"/> 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. The name "milk thistle" derives from a feature of the leaves, which are prominently banded with splashes of white. Historically, these milky bands were said to be Mother Mary's milk, and this is the origin of another common name, St. Mary's thistle. The most widespread species is Silybum marianum.<ref name="int2"/>
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[[File:Silybum marianum 001.jpg|thumb|right|''Milk thistle'', ''Silybum marianum'']]
  
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== Description ==
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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.
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==Uses==
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{{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}}
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Young stalks}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Roots}}, {{Parts Used|Flowers}}.
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==Chemical Composition==
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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"/>
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Milk thistle}}
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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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===Rasa===
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Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
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===Veerya===
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Ushna (Hot)
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===Vipaka===
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Katu (Pungent)
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===Karma===
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Kapha, Vata
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Biennial plant }}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple||The leaves of the milk thistle are oblong to lanceolate in shape}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{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}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|General|7–10 mm|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|-|-}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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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"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Mediterranean regions}}, {{Commonly seen|Meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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(1) Milk thistle.jpg
  
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Members of this genus grow as annual or biennial plants. The erect stem is tall, branched and furrowed but not spiny. The large, alternate leaves are waxy-lobed, toothed and thorny, as in other genera of thistle. The lower leaves are cauline (attached to the stem without petiole). The upper leaves have a clasping base. They have large, disc-shaped pink-to-purple, rarely white, solitary flower heads at the end of the stem. The flowers consist of tubular florets. The phyllaries under the flowers occur in many rows, with the outer row with spine-tipped lobes and apical spines. The fruit is a black achene with a white pappus.<ref name="des"/>
 
 
   
 
   
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== Uses ==
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Mariendistel, fotografiert am Montjuïc.JPG
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*For many centuries extracts of milk thistle have been recognized as "liver tonics." [12] Milk thistle has been reported to have protective effects on the liver and to greatly improve its function. It is typically used to treat liver cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis (liver inflammation), toxin-induced liver damage including the prevention of severe liver damage from Amanita phalloides ('death cap' mushroom poisoning), and gallbladder disorders.
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== References ==
 
 
   
 
   
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<ref name="int">[http://www.tropicos.org/Name/100367561 Tropicos, Silybum Vaill.]</ref>
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<ref name="int2">[http://luirig.altervista.org/flora/taxa/index1.php?scientific-name=silybum+marianum  Altervista Flora Italiana, Cardo mariano, Blessed Milkthistle, Variegated Thistle, silybe de Marie, Mariendistel, Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn.]</ref>
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<ref name="des">[http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=200024549 Flora of North America, Vol. 19, 20 and 21 Page 164, Blessed milkthistle, Silybum marianum (Linnaeus) Gaertner, Fruct. Sem. Pl. 2: 378. 1791.]</ref>
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20130727Silybum marianum4.jpg
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==References==
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/life-science/nutrition-research/learning-center/plant-profiler/silybum-marianum.html Pharmacology]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://www.ediblewildfood.com/milk-thistle.aspx Plant decsription]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/251617532_Cultivation_of_milk_thistle_Silybum_marianum_L_Gaertn_a_medicinal_weed Cultivation of milk thistle]</ref>
 
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== External Links ==
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==External Links==
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* [https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/silybum-marianum Silybum on sceince direct]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silybum Silybum]
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* [https://www.mdidea.com/products/herbextract/silymarin/data02.html Silybum on md idea.com]
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* [https://www.herbal-supplement-resource.com/milk-thistle-herb.html Milk Thistle – Side Effects and Benefits]
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* [https://gobotany.newenglandwild.org/species/silybum/marianum/ Silybum on gobotany.newenglandwild.org]
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Latest revision as of 11:53, 27 April 2021

Milk thistle, Silybum marianum

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.

Uses

Chronic hepatitis, Cirrhosis of the liver., Diabetes, Liver disorders, Skin eruptions, Blotches, Pimples, Diarrhea, Sore throats

Parts Used

Young stalks, Leaves, Roots, 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[1]

Common names

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

Biennial plant

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple The leaves of the milk thistle are oblong to lanceolate in shape

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
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

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
General 7–10 mm clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown - - {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, 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).[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Mediterranean regions, Meadows, Borders of forests.

Photo Gallery

  • (1) Milk thistle.jpg
  • Mariendistel, fotografiert am Montjuïc.JPG
  • 20130727Silybum marianum2.jpg
  • 20130727Silybum marianum3.jpg
  • 20130727Silybum marianum4.jpg

References

  1. ↑ Pharmacology
  2. ↑ Plant decsription
  3. ↑ Cultivation of milk thistle

External Links

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