Stem plant
L. Asteraceae, Benedict thistle.
Medicinal drug
Cardui benedicti herba – Benedicte herb: True Benedicte herb consists of the dried, whole or cut aerial parts of L., Asteraceae, collected at flowering time.
Preparations
- Cardui benedicti extractum
- Cardui benedicti extractum ethanolicum liquidum
- Cardui benedicti extractum ethanolicum siccum
Ingredients
Bitters: sesquiterpene lactones: cnicin, salonitenolide, artemisiifolin, little essential oil.
Effects
Promote salivary and gastric juice secretion.
Indications for use
- As an aromatic bitter (Amarum aromaticum).
- Loss of appetite
- Dyspeptic complaints
- In folk medicine: as a diuretic, wound remedy.
Dosage
Rather rare, as an infusion. average daily dose 4-6 g.
Adverse effects
Allergy (Asteraceae)
