Plant |
English |
St. benedict's thistle, Benedict thorn, Blessed cardus, Blessed-thistle, Cardin, Cnicus, Holy thistle, Lady's thistle, Sacred thistle, Spotted thistle, St. benedicts thistle |
Latin |
Centaurea benedicta (L.) L., Calcitrapa lanuginosa Lam., Carbenia benedicta Adans., Carduus benedictus Steud., Cnicus benedictus Linne, Calcitrapa lanuginosa, Carbenia benedicta Benth et Hook, Carduus benedictus Gaert., Centaurea benedicta L., Cnicus benedictu |
Plantparts | Aerial parts, Flower, Grass, Root, Seed, Unspecified |
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Ungrouped Diseases & Uses |
Abdominal trouble, Abscess, Abscesses, Acute coryza, Acute viral nasopharyngitis, Adstringent, Affections of the liver, Aids digestion, Anorexia, Anorexy, Anthelmintic, Anthelmintics, Anti-abscess, Antibacterial, antibiotic, Anti-Bronchitic, Anti-chilblain, Anti-eczemic, Antifebrile, Anti-gout, Antihaemorrhagic, Anti-helminthic, Antihelminthics, antihelmintic, Anti-hemorrhagic, antiinflammatory agent in digestive tract diseases, antipyretic, Anti-Rheumatic, Anti-scorbutic, Anti-spasmodic, Aperient, Appetite stimulant, Appetizer, Appetizing, arthritis, Assist healing of wounds, Asthenia of liver, Astrigent, astringent, bad digestion, benificial effect on the digestion, biliary disorders, Bilious affection, Biliousness, bites from poisonous animals, Bitter, Bitter Tonic, bladder stone, Bleeding, Blood cleanser, blood cleansing, Blood-purifier, Boils, Bronchial catarrh, bronchitis, Bronquite, Burn, Burns, Cataplasm, catharic, Cathartic, Cephalagia, Cephalalgia, Chilblain, Chilblains, chill, Chill burns, Chills, cholagogic, Cholagogue, Choleretic, Cleanses the blood, Cold, Colds, colicky pain, Coloenteritis, common cold, complaints of the stomach, compress, conjunctivitis, conjunctvitis, Contraception, contraceptive, convulsive state, cordial, Cough, Coughing, Coughs, Cramp, Cramps, Cutaneous Eruptions, Cystolith, cystolithiasis, deafness, depurant, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Digestive disorders, digestive disturbance, digestive problems, Digestive stimulant, Digestive System Disorders, digestive trouble, digestive upset, Digestive weakness, Disdorders of the bile, disease of the digestive organs, disease of the gall, disease of the liver, disease of the stomach, diseases of the respiratory tract, disorder of metabolism, disorders in the respiratory passages, disorders of the digestive system, disorders of the liver, dispel worms, dispepsia, Diuretic, dyspepsia, eczema, emetic, enteritis, Enterocolitis, eruption, Eupeptic, excema, expectorant, Expellant of bile, Expellant of phlegm, expel worms, eye infections, eye inflammation, Febrifugal, febrifuge, Febrile response, Fever, fever diseases, feverish condition, Fevers, fomentation, Gall complaints, Gastric colic, gastric disorders, Gastric Disturbances, Gastropathy, Good for digestion, good for the stomach, Gout, haemorrhage, Haemorrhagic conditions, Haemorrhaging, have weak nerves, Headache, headaches, Head colds, head pains, healing, healing cuts, Healing wounds, Heals ulcers, heal wounds, helmint, hemorrhage, Hemorrhaging, hepatic disease, Hepatic disorders, hepatic problems, Herbal tonic, hidrotic, Icterus, improves appetite, improves digestion, inappetence, Increases the appetite, increase the bile secretion, Increase the excretion of uric acid in the urine, indigestion, Induce sweating, induce vomiting, inflamed eyes, Inflammation of the digestive tract, inflammation of the eyes, insufficient secretion of gastric juices, Intestinal affections, intestinal catarrh, intestinal colic, intestinal complaints, intestinal diseases, intestinal disorders, intestinal problem, intestinal problems, jaundice, lack of appetite, Laxative, Liver ailments, liver complaints, Liver diseases, Liver disorders, Liverishness, liver problems, loss of appetite, metabolic derangement, metabolic disorder, Metabolic Disorders, metabolic disturbance, movements of the bowel, Mucolytic agent, Nervine, Nervous atony, Nervous debility, Nervous lassitude, Nervous trophorestorative, neurasthenia, Ophthalmia, Pectoral, Pernio, Perniosis, Pick-me-up, plague, poisoning, Poisonings, Poor appetite, Poor digestion, poultice, Promotes digestion, promotes healing of wounds, promoting metabolism, Psychostimulants, pulmonary catarrh, Pungent, purgative, purify blood, purify the blood, Pyretic, Pyrexia, Rash, Rashes, reduce fevers, relax spasms, relieves fevers, Respiratory affections, Respiratory ailments, respiratory complaints, Respiratory disease, Respiratory diseases, respiratory disorder, respiratory disorders, respiratory illness, respiratory problem, Respiratory System Disorders, Rheumatic arthralgia, Rheumatic disorder, Rheumatism, scorbutus, scorch, scurvy, septic opthalmitis, Sexual diseases, Sexually transmitted disease, Sexually transmitted infections, skin eruption, Skin Eruptions, skin rashes, small-pox, social disease, soothes headaches, Sore and inflamed eyes, Sore eyes, sores, spasm, Spasmolytic, Stimulant, Stimulants, Stimulant to increase appetite, stimulate digestive juices, stimulates digestion, Stimulates the flow of bile, Stimulates the gallbladder, stimulates the pancreas, stimulates the secretion of gastric juices, stimulate the appetite, stimulating, Stomach aliment, stomach atony, stomach complaints, stomach debility, Stomach disease, stomach disorders, stomachic, stomach lassitude, stomach problems, stomach tonic, Stomach trouble, sudorific, suffering from a nervous disorder, sweat-inducing, to cleanse the blood, tonic, Traumatic injury, treatment for worms, Uricosuric, Used as a stimulant, Used in the treatment of cough, Used in the treatment of liver disorders, venereal disease, Venereal diseases, Vermicide, vermifugal, Vermifuge, vesical calculi, Vesical calculus, vomitive, Vulnerary, Warming digestive, weak nerves, Weakness of the liver, weak stomach, worm, worms, Wound, wound care, wound healing, Wound repair, wounds, Wounds healing, wound treatment |
Cancer |
cancerous lesions, cancerous sore, Cancerous ulcer, Cancerous Ulcers |
Women's diseases |
Absence of a menstrual period, Aids milk flow in nursing mothers, Amenorrhea, Amenorrhoea, Amenorrhœa, Amenorrhoea, Amenorrhœa, Encourages breast milk, encourages menstruation, Ensures good milk supply, Galactagogue, galactopoietic, increase milk sekretion in women, Lactagogue, Milk production stimulant, promotes the flow of milk, promote the onset of menstruation, stimulate milk production, stimulate the flow of milk |
Homoeopathically uses |
homoeopathically use, Homoeopathically uses |
Warnings |
can cause vomiting, May cause Vomiting |
Foods |
Condiment, culinary, Culinary herb, liqueur production, spice |
TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine |
TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin |
Religion, Magic & Witchcraft |
Magic, magic power, magic use, Witchcraft, Witchery |
Local (Geographical) use |
Phytomedical used in Northeastern Brazil, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in Cyprus |
Ingredients |
| | 1-Hexacosanol, absinthin, alkaloid, Alpha-Amyrin, aluminium, Anabsinthin, Arctiin, ascorbic acid, ash, Astragalin, Benzaldehyde, benzoic acid, Beta-Sitosterol, Bitter Components, caffeic acid, Calcium, Campesterol, Carbohydrates, Carene, Catechin, Chromium, Cinnamaldehyde, Citral, Citronellal, Citronellol, Cnicin, cobalt, Cuminaldehyde, Daucosterol, Docosan-1-Ol, essential oil, fat, Fenchone, Ferulic acid, Fibres, flavo-Glycoside, flavonoid, iron, Lignan, linoleic acid, lithospermic acid, Luteolin, magnesium, Magnesium oxalate, Magnesium salt, manganese, mineral salt, mucilage, N-Decane, N-Dodecane, Niacin, N-Nonacosane, N-Nonane, N-Undecane, Oleanolic acid, Oleic acid, P-Cymene, Phenyl-Ethyl-Alcohol, Phenylpropanes, phosphorus, potassium, potassium nitrate, protein, resin, rutin, Selenium, Sesquiterpene, silicon, sodium, starch, sterol, Stigmasterol, sugars, Tannic acid, tannin, Tanning agents, Tin, Ursolic acid, Vegetable oil, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, water, zinc, Β-Carotene |
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