Milk Thistle, Silybum marianum

Family:

Asteraceae

Found in:

Medicinal Garden

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Medicinal Garden information:

Diabetic/Metabolic

May be beneficial in the treatment of diabetes

Detailed information:

May be beneficial in the treatment of diabetes. The silymarin constituent of milk thistle seems to decrease insulin resistance and reduce blood glucose and lipid levels in patients with diabetes.

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Gastrointestinal

May be effective in treatment of liver disorders and heartburn

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Respiratory

Significantly decreases the severity of allergy symptoms.

Detailed information:

Milk thistle can decrease the severity of allergy symptoms; Silymarin, the active constituent of milk thistle seed, consisits of four flavonolignans.

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