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HOLY THISTLE [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Medicinal Plants
Universal entry(ies)
Cnicus benedictus
Latin
OBS

This annual grows to 2 feet in height and has spiny, toothed, lobed leaves. The plant produces many-flowered yellow heads.

CONT

Because of its bitter taste, blessed thistle is used as a digestive tonic....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Culture des plantes médicinales
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Cnicus benedictus
Latin
OBS

Plante spontanée dans les terrains secs et sablonneux du Bassin méditerranéen.

CONT

Un mélange de chardon béni et de petite centaurée a été préconisé contre l'épilepsie.

Key term(s)
  • chardon bénit

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
  • Cultivo de plantas medicinales
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Cnicus benedictus
Latin
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