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

Rev.11-03-2021

Field milk thistle

Plant

English

Field milk thistle, Corn sow thistle, Dindle, Field sowthistle, Gutweed, Perennial sow-thistle, Sow thistle, Swine thistle, Tree sow thistle

Latin

Sonchus arvensis L.

Plantparts

Grass, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Anti-inflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, Calmative, Calming of nerves, diseases of the respiratory tract, disorders in the respiratory passages, General inflammation, General inflammations, inflammation, inflammation in general, inflammations, Inflammations in general, Pectoral, relaxes the nervous system, Respiratory affections, Respiratory ailments, respiratory complaints, Respiratory disease, Respiratory diseases, respiratory disorders, respiratory illness, sedative, soothe, soothes nerves, Soothing, tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer

Foods

coffee substitute, Substitute for coffee, used as a coffee additive

Other uses

deters insects, Insecticidal, Insecticide, Insectifuge, Insect repellent, repels insects

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

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

Ingredients

 Apigenin, inositol, mannitol

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn4572

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