Milk thistle: 1 definition
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Milk thistle means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Milk thistle in English is the name of a plant defined with Lactuca serriola in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym see H. Genaust, Etymologisches Wörterbuch der botanischen Pflanzennamen. 565. 1996 (among others).
2) Milk thistle is also identified with Sonchus oleraceus It has the synonym Sonchus ciliatus Lamarck (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Plant Systematics and Evolution (1993)
· Feddes Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1913)
· Lagascalia (1981)
· American Journal of Botany
· Species Plantarum
· Botaničeskij Žurnal
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