Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Woolly distaff thistle

Plant

English

Woolly distaff thistle, Carthamus, Distaff thistle, Downy safflower, Saffron thistle

Latin

Carthamus lanatus L., Carthamnus lanatus L.

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Anthelmintic, Antifebrile, Antipyretic, Diaphoretic, Febrifugal, febrifuge, hidrotic, Induce sweating, intestinal worm, Intestinal worms, Pyretic, reduce fevers, relieves fevers, sudorific, sweat-inducing

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Cyprus

Ingredients

 Vegetable oil

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn2690

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