St. Benedict's Thistle

Scientific name : Cnicus benedictus
Other names: Azərbaycanca: Adi lopatikan , Català: Card beneit , Česky: Benedikt lékařský , Deutsch: Benediktenkraut , Español: Cardo bendito , Français: Chardon béni , Magyar: Benedekfű , Italiano: Centaurea benedicta , Polski: Drapacz lekarski , Português: Cnicus , Română: Schinel , Русский: Кникус , Türkçe: Mübarekdikeni, Bostan otu, Şevketibostan, Şevket otu

Short Description

Besides the strong, bitter Cnicin, the above ground portions of the plant contain many ingredients. St Benedict’s thistle acts against a loss of appetite, digestive problems, and a lack of bile flow. Components of the plant are used for the ...
Author: Bruno P. Kremer

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Cnicus benedictus
Photo: H. Zell / License: CC-BY-SA-3.0, GFDL

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