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[[File:Cnicus benedictus flor.jpg|thumb|right|''Cnicus benedictus'', ''spotted thistle'']] | [[File:Cnicus benedictus flor.jpg|thumb|right|''Cnicus benedictus'', ''spotted thistle'']] | ||
'''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. | '''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. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Uses== |
| + | {{Uses|fever}, {{Uses|cold}}, {{Uses|flu}}, {{Uses|depression.}}, {{Uses|menstrual cramps}}, {{Uses|menopause}}, {{Uses|artichoke}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}. | ||
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| + | ==Parts Used== | ||
| + | {{Parts Used|Flowers}}, {{Parts Used|leaves}}. | ||
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| + | ==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<ref name="chemical composition"/> | ||
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| + | ==Common names== | ||
| + | {{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Agrimony}} | ||
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| + | ==Habit== | ||
| + | {{Habit|Annual plant}} | ||
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| + | ==Identification== | ||
| + | ===Leaf=== | ||
| + | {{Leaf|Simple||The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between}}<ref name="Leaf"/> | ||
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| + | ===Flower=== | ||
| + | {{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5-20|Flowers Season is June - August}} | ||
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| + | ===Fruit=== | ||
| + | {{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== | ||
| + | * [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract'' | ||
| − | + | ==Where to get the saplings== | |
| + | ==Mode of Propagation== | ||
| + | {{Propagation|Seeds}}. | ||
| − | + | ==How to plant/cultivate== | |
| + | Sow Blessed Thistle seeds directly outdoors in the spring after danger of frost has passed<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> | ||
| − | == | + | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== |
| − | + | {{Commonly seen|Mediterranean countries}}, {{Commonly seen|Southeast Asia}}. | |
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| − | == | + | ==Photo Gallery== |
| + | <gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | ||
| + | File:Odermennig.jpg | ||
| + | File:Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpg | ||
| + | Image:Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| − | + | ==References== | |
| − | = | + | <references> |
| + | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.herbal-supplement-resource.com/blessed-thistle-herb.html "herbal resource"]</ref> | ||
| − | < | + | <ref name="Leaf">[https://web.archive.org/web/20131226161459/http://www.wildflowers-guide.com/39-agrimony.html "wayback machine"]</ref> |
| − | <ref name=" | + | |
| + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.outsidepride.com/seed/herb-seed/blessed-thistle.html "outsidepride.com"]</ref> | ||
</references> | </references> | ||
| − | == External Links == | + | ==External Links== |
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| + | https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/life-science/nutrition-research/learning-center/plant-profiler/cnicus-benedictus.html | ||
| + | https://www.henriettes-herb.com/eclectic/kings/cnicus.html | ||
| + | https://www.avogel.ch/en/plant-encyclopaedia/cnicus_benedictus.php | ||
| + | http://hermionesgarden.blogspot.in/2011/05/cnicus-benedictus-blessed-thistle.html | ||
| + | http://practicalplants.org/wiki/Cnicus_benedictus | ||
[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
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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.
Contents
Uses
{{Uses|fever}, cold, flu, depression., menstrual cramps, menopause, artichoke, Diarrhea.
Parts Used
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 |
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between |
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
- Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
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
References
External Links
https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/life-science/nutrition-research/learning-center/plant-profiler/cnicus-benedictus.html https://www.henriettes-herb.com/eclectic/kings/cnicus.html https://www.avogel.ch/en/plant-encyclopaedia/cnicus_benedictus.php http://hermionesgarden.blogspot.in/2011/05/cnicus-benedictus-blessed-thistle.html http://practicalplants.org/wiki/Cnicus_benedictus
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