Silybum marianum (Mary Thistle)
Botanical names: Silybum marianum, Carduus marianus
Common names: Mary Thistle, Milk Thistle
Family: Asteraceae
Origin: India














A purple flower with prickly leaves whose name comes from the white veins on its leaves which exude a milky sap when broken.
Among all known herbal remedies, Milk Thistle finds its place as the leader in herbs to treat liver disease.
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