Milk thistle

Silybum marianum

• Family
  Asteraceae (composites)
   
  
• Synonyms
  German: Mariendistel, Fieberdistel, Gallendistel, Leberdistel, Heilandsdistel, Frauendistel
   
  
• Occurrence
  Mediterranean area, South Russia, Asia Minor, North Africa
   
  
• Medicinal drug
  Fruit
   
  
• Effect
  Liver-protecting, liver-regenerative, slightly choleretic
   
  
• Application
  Liver diseases, indigestion
   
  
• e.g. contained in:
  Cefasilymarin^®