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Milk thistle
Documented for Jaundice
Silybum marianum
Jaundice is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 4 regions
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Milk thistle
Documented for Cholagogue
Silybum marianum
Cholagogue is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Other documented uses 2 regions
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Milk thistle
Documented for Coffee
Silybum marianum
Coffee is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Other documented uses 2 regions
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Milk thistle
Documented for Depurative
Silybum marianum
A historical and nonspecific term for preparations believed to cleanse or purify the body or blood.
Traditional actions & properties 2 regions
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Milk thistle
Documented for Emmenagogue
Silybum marianum
A historical term for substances used to stimulate menstrual flow. Some plants carrying this label may be unsafe in pregnancy.
Reproductive & sexual health 2 regions
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Milk thistle
Documented for Hepatitis
Silybum marianum
A liver disease that is characterized as an inflammation of the liver.
Other documented uses 2 regions
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Milk thistle
Documented for Poison
Silybum marianum
Poison is retained as a hazardous, toxicological or harmful-use term. It is presented for completeness and research, never as a practical instruction.
Toxicology & hazardous use 2 regions
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Milk thistle
Documented for Sudorific
Silybum marianum
Sudorific is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Immune, infection & fever 1 regions
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Milk thistle
Documented for Alterative
Silybum marianum
A historical herbal term for gradual improvement of general function or elimination; it has no single modern medical definition.
Traditional actions & properties 1 regions
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Milk thistle
Documented for Asthma
Silybum marianum
A bronchial disease that is characterized by chronic inflammation and narrowing of the airways, which is caused by a combination of environmental and genetic factors. The disease h…
Respiratory & ENT 1 regions
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Milk thistle
Documented for Calculus
Silybum marianum
Calculus is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Milk thistle
Documented for Cancer
Silybum marianum
A disease of cellular proliferation that is malignant and primary, characterized by uncontrolled cellular proliferation, local cell invasion and metastasis.
Cancer & abnormal growth 1 regions
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Milk thistle
Documented for Chest
Silybum marianum
Chest is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Respiratory & ENT 1 regions
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Milk thistle
Documented for Diabetes
Silybum marianum
A glucose metabolism disease that is characterized by chronic hyperglycaemia with disturbances of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism resulting from defects in insulin secreti…
Metabolic & endocrine 1 regions
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Milk thistle
Documented for Dropsy
Silybum marianum
Dropsy is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Urinary & kidney 1 regions
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Milk thistle
Documented for Fever
Silybum marianum
Fever is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Immune, infection & fever 1 regions
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Milk thistle
Documented for Galactogogue
Silybum marianum
Galactogogue is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Milk thistle
Documented for Gall Bladder
Silybum marianum
Gall Bladder is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
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Milk thistle
Documented for Hemostat
Silybum marianum
Hemostat is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Skin, wounds & external care 1 regions
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Milk thistle
Documented for Leucorrhea
Silybum marianum
Leucorrhea is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Milk thistle
Documented for Purgative
Silybum marianum
Purgative is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
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Milk thistle
Documented for Spleen
Silybum marianum
Spleen is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Milk thistle
Documented for Stimulant
Silybum marianum
Stimulant is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Nervous system, sleep & mood 1 regions
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Milk thistle
Documented for Tonic
Silybum marianum
A broad historical label for preparations believed to restore or support general function. The term is nonspecific and does not describe a modern diagnosis or measurable effect.
Traditional actions & properties 1 regions
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