Herb latin name: Cirsium spicatum,Cirsium spicatum Extract

Latin name: Cirsium spicatum

Synonyms: Cnicus spicatus

Family: Compositae

Medicinal use of Cirsium spicatum: Astringent, diuretic, emmenagogue.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: In sunny grasslands of the montane zones at elevations of 800 - 1800 metres.

Edible parts of Cirsium spicatum: Root - cooked. The root is stout with well-developed rhizomes. It is said to be deleterious in one report though no explanation is given. The root is likely to be rich in inulin, a starch that cannot be digested by humans. This starch thus passes straight through the digestive system and, in some people, ferments to produce flatulence. Young plant - cooked. Sweet and palatable.

Other uses of the herb: The seed of all species of thistles yields a good oil by expression. No details of potential yields etc are given.

Propagation of Cirsium spicatum: Seed - sow early spring or autumn in situ. Germination usually takes place within 2 - 8 weeks at 20℃. Division in spring or autumn.

Cultivation of the herb: In sunny grasslands of the montane zones at elevations of 800 - 1800 metres.

Known hazards of Cirsium spicatum: None known

Herb latin name: Cirsium spicatum,Cirsium spicatum Extract

Latin name: Cirsium spicatum

Synonyms: Cnicus spicatus

Family: Compositae

Medicinal use of Cirsium spicatum: Astringent, diuretic, emmenagogue.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: In sunny grasslands of the montane zones at elevations of 800 - 1800 metres.

Edible parts of Cirsium spicatum: Root - cooked. The root is stout with well-developed rhizomes. It is said to be deleterious in one report though no explanation is given. The root is likely to be rich in inulin, a starch that cannot be digested by humans. This starch thus passes straight through the digestive system and, in some people, ferments to produce flatulence. Young plant - cooked. Sweet and palatable.

Other uses of the herb: The seed of all species of thistles yields a good oil by expression. No details of potential yields etc are given.

Propagation of Cirsium spicatum: Seed - sow early spring or autumn in situ. Germination usually takes place within 2 - 8 weeks at 20℃. Division in spring or autumn.

Cultivation of the herb: In sunny grasslands of the montane zones at elevations of 800 - 1800 metres.

Known hazards of Cirsium spicatum: None known