Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.21-06-2019

Cotton thistle

Plant

English

Cotton thistle, Cotton, Giant thistle, Scotch, Scotch cottonthistle, Scotch thistle, Scottish thistle, Silver thistle

Latin

Onopordum acanthium L., Onopordon acanthium L.

Plantparts

Roots, Unspecified, Whole herb

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal trouble, Adstringent, Aids digestion, Antiulcer, Astrigent, Astringent, bad digestion, benificial effect on the digestion, cardiac, Cardiac tonic, Cardiac trophorestorative, Cardiotonic, complaints of the stomach, damage to the circulatory system, Digestive, Digestive stimulant, digestive trouble, Digestive weakness, disease of the stomach, dispepsia, diuretic, Dyspepsia, Eupeptic, Gastropathy, Good for digestion, good for the heart, Heart restorative, heart tonic, improves digestion, Indigestion, Muscus in the throat, Poor digestion, Promotes digestion, reduces mucus discharge, stimulates digestion, Stomach aliment, stomach complaints, Stomach disease, stomach disorders, stomach problems, Stomach trouble, Ulcerous sores, ulcers, Warming digestive

Cancer

Anti-cancer, Anti-carciogenic, Anti-cariogenic, Cancer, Malignant neoplasm, Malignant tumor

Homoeopathically uses

cardiac conditions, circulatory disorders, circulatory problems, heart complaints, heart conditions, heart disorders, heart problems

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil

Ingredients

 Bitter Components, flavo-Glycoside, Tannic acid, Tanning agents, Vegetable oil

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0502

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