Herb latin name: Musk Thistle,Musk Thistle Extract

Latin name: Carduus nutans

Family: Compositae

Medicinal use of Musk Thistle: The flowers are febrifuge and are used to purify the blood. The seeds contain afixed oil that is rich in linoleic acid. This has proved of benefit in the prevention of atherosclerosis.

---

Habitat of the herb: the herb: Pastures, arable fields and waste places on calcareous soils.

Edible parts of Musk Thistle: Pith of stem - boiled. A pleasant taste, it is eaten like asparagus. Said to be delicious. The dried flowers are used as a curdling agent for plant milks etc.

Other uses of the herb: The down of the plant is used to make paper. The seed of all species of thistles yields a good oil by expression. This species contains 41 - 44% oil.

Propagation of Musk Thistle: Seed - sow spring in situ.

Cultivation of the herb: Pastures, arable fields and waste places on calcareous soils.

Known hazards of Carduus nutans: None known

Herb latin name: Musk Thistle,Musk Thistle Extract

Latin name: Carduus nutans

Family: Compositae

Medicinal use of Musk Thistle: The flowers are febrifuge and are used to purify the blood. The seeds contain afixed oil that is rich in linoleic acid. This has proved of benefit in the prevention of atherosclerosis.

---

Habitat of the herb: the herb: Pastures, arable fields and waste places on calcareous soils.

Edible parts of Musk Thistle: Pith of stem - boiled. A pleasant taste, it is eaten like asparagus. Said to be delicious. The dried flowers are used as a curdling agent for plant milks etc.

Other uses of the herb: The down of the plant is used to make paper. The seed of all species of thistles yields a good oil by expression. This species contains 41 - 44% oil.

Propagation of Musk Thistle: Seed - sow spring in situ.

Cultivation of the herb: Pastures, arable fields and waste places on calcareous soils.

Known hazards of Carduus nutans: None known