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

Rev.26-02-2019

Purple starthistle

Plant

English

Purple starthistle, Big-headed purple knapweed, Caltrops, Common star thistle, Red star-thistle, Star-thistle, Uncommon star-thistle

Latin

Centaurea calcitrapa L.

Plantparts

Blossom, foliage, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Diuretic, Meteorism

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in Cyprus

Ingredients

 Apigenin, Arachidic acid, Astragalin, Behenic acid, Beta-Sitosterol, Centaurin, choline, cichoriin, fat, inulin, Lignoceric acid, Linoleic acid, Myristic acid, Naringenin, Oleic acid, Palmitic acid, pectin, protein, Quercetin, Rutin, Stearic acid, Β-amyrin

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn2726

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