Herb latin name: Wavy-Leaved Thistle,Wavy-Leaved Thistle Extract

Latin name: Cirsium undulatum

Family: Compositae

Medicinal use of Wavy-Leaved Thistle: A decoction of the root has been used in the treatment of gonorrhoea. Acold infusion of the root has been used as awash for eye diseases.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Dry open soils. Prairies, pastures and roadsides in Texas.

Edible parts of Wavy-Leaved Thistle: Root - raw or cooked. One of the more palatable thistles, it is used as a vegetable or can be added to soups and stews. It can be dried and stored for winter use. 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. Stems - peeled and eaten raw or cooked. One of the more palatable thistles.

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 Wavy-Leaved Thistle: Seed - sow early spring or autumn in situ. Germination usually takes place within 2 - 8 weeks at 20℃.

Cultivation of the herb: Dry open soils. Prairies, pastures and roadsides in Texas.

Known hazards of Cirsium undulatum: None known

Herb latin name: Wavy-Leaved Thistle,Wavy-Leaved Thistle Extract

Latin name: Cirsium undulatum

Family: Compositae

Medicinal use of Wavy-Leaved Thistle: A decoction of the root has been used in the treatment of gonorrhoea. Acold infusion of the root has been used as awash for eye diseases.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Dry open soils. Prairies, pastures and roadsides in Texas.

Edible parts of Wavy-Leaved Thistle: Root - raw or cooked. One of the more palatable thistles, it is used as a vegetable or can be added to soups and stews. It can be dried and stored for winter use. 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. Stems - peeled and eaten raw or cooked. One of the more palatable thistles.

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 Wavy-Leaved Thistle: Seed - sow early spring or autumn in situ. Germination usually takes place within 2 - 8 weeks at 20℃.

Cultivation of the herb: Dry open soils. Prairies, pastures and roadsides in Texas.

Known hazards of Cirsium undulatum: None known