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Non-scientific name:

milk thistle

23 Medicinal source(s) include this non-scientific name:

Medicinal sources: Scientific names as used in medicinal source: MPNS matched scientific names: Accepted name: Drug form: Plant parts:
U.S. Pharmacop. USP 32 (2008) Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. dried fruit fruit
Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000) Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn.
U.S. Homeopathic Pharmacop. (HPUS, 2009) Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn.
U.S. Pharmacop. USP 37 (2013) Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. dried ripe fruit fruit
U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016) Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn.
Med. Pl. Uzbekistan & Kyrgyzstan (Eisenman et al., 2013) Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. leaves, seeds, roots
U.S. Pharmacop. USP 43 (2020) Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. ripe fruit fruit
Herbal Meds., 3rd edn. (Barnes et al., 2007) Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Fruits, herb
WHODrug Herbal Substances (WHO-UMC, 2019) Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Dry fruit, Oil Root, Herb, Seed, Fruit
Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020) Silybum marianum Gaertn. Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn.
GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999) Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn.
U.S. Pharmacop. USP 39 (2016) Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. dried ripe fruit, the pappus having been removed fruit
Demand & Supply of Med. Pl. in India (Ved et al., 2008) Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Fruit (Seed)
Pl. Used by Inhabitants of Ajloun, Jordan (Al-Quran, 2015) Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Aerial parts
Ethnomedica (RBG, Kew, 2020) Silybum marianum Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn.
WHODrug Herbal Substances (WHO-UMC, 2025) Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. dry fruit fruit, herb, root, seed, whole plant
Kew's Economic Botany Collection (RBG, Kew, 2020) Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn.
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024) Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn.
Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007) Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. seed, leaves
WHODrug Herbal Substances (WHO-UMC, 2024) Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. dry fruit fruit, seed, herb, root
GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999) Lactuca serriola L. Lactuca serriola L. Lactuca serriola L.
National List of Med. Pl. in Palestine (Ali-Shtayeh et al., 2014) Lactuca scariola L. Lactuca scariola L. Lactuca serriola L.
National List of Med. Pl. in Palestine (Ali-Shtayeh et al., 2014) Lactuca serriola L. Lactuca serriola L. Lactuca serriola L.
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024) Lactuca serriola L. Lactuca serriola L. Lactuca serriola L.
SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999) Sonchus oleraceus L. Sonchus oleraceus L. Sonchus oleraceus L.
Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020) Sonchus oleraceus L. Sonchus oleraceus L. Sonchus oleraceus L.
GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999) Sonchus oleraceus L. Sonchus oleraceus L. Sonchus oleraceus L.
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024) Sonchus oleraceus L. Sonchus oleraceus L. Sonchus oleraceus L.
Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007) Sonchus oleraceus Linn. Sonchus oleraceus L. Sonchus oleraceus L. leaves, stem
Food Pl. in Seven Circum-Medit. Areas (Hadjichambis et al., 2009) Notobasis syriaca (L.) Cass. Notobasis syriaca (L.) Cass. Notobasis syriaca (L.) Cass. young stems leaves, stems

119 Non-scientific name(s) associated with "milk thistle":

Non-scientific names: Class of name: Medicinal sources:
aakadiyo Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
akadiyo Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
alface-de-espinho Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
alface-silvestre Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
annual sow thistle Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
annual sow-thistle Other GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
blessed milk thistle Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
Med. Pl. Uzbekistan & Kyrgyzstan (Eisenman et al., 2013)
bono sa lekhoaba Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
bono-sa-lekxwaba Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
bull thistle Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
cardo de maría Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
cardo lechero Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
cardo mariano Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
WHODrug Herbal Substances (WHO-UMC, 2019)
WHODrug Herbal Substances (WHO-UMC, 2024)
WHODrug Herbal Substances (WHO-UMC, 2025)
cardo-leiteiro Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
carduus marianus Other U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016)
U.S. Homeopathic Pharmacop. (HPUS, 2009)
cerraja Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
chardon argenté Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
chardon marie Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
chicória-brava Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
chopalu Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
common milk thistle Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
common sow thistle Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
common sow-thistle Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
common sowthistle Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
compassplant Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
dodak Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
dodaka Other Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
dudhaali Other Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
dudhi Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
dudhkani Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
dudila Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
dudiya Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
duudhi Other Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
escarola Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
etalaleka linini Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
false brassica Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
fructus cardui mariae Other WHODrug Herbal Substances, Suppl. 2023 (WHO-UMC, 2023)
gundagai thistle Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
hare's-lettuce Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
holy or milk thistle Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
holy thistle Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
idwangubane Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
idwingabane Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
ihahabe Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
ihlaba Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
ingabe Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
irwabe Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
irwabe labantu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
irwabe lenyoka Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
irwabe lethafa Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
kenguel seed Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
khass el-baqar Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
khass el-homar Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
kohl-gänsedistel Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
kompass-lattich Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
ku ju cai Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
kålmolke Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
lady's thistle Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
Herbal Meds., 3rd edn. (Barnes et al., 2007)
lait de notre dame Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
laiteron Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
laiteron potager Other GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
laitue sauvage Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
laitue scariole Other GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
lechuga espinaca Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
lesabe Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
lesese Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
marian thistle Other Herbal Meds., 3rd edn. (Barnes et al., 2007)
Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
mariatistel Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
mariendistel Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
mary's thistle Other Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000)
mediterranean milk thistle Other Herbal Meds., 3rd edn. (Barnes et al., 2007)
melkdissel Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mhatara Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
milk-thistle fruit Other WHODrug Herbal Substances, Suppl. 2023 (WHO-UMC, 2023)
mlaba Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mshunga Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
msunga Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
naayi hakkarike Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
ostro-pestro Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
paku hadu hammang Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
pathari Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
prickly lettuce Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
National List of Med. Pl. in Palestine (Ali-Shtayeh et al., 2014)
pypdissel Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
ra Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
rastoropsha pyatnistaya Other Med. Pl. Uzbekistan & Kyrgyzstan (Eisenman et al., 2013)
rastoropša pjatnistaja Other GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
rathrinta Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
ratrinta Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
rwabe Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
saudistel Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
scarole Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
seidissel Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
serralha-lisa Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
sethokojane Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
shashe Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
shawk el-gamal Other GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
silybe de marie Other GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
silybum marianum whole Other Global Substance Registration System (GSRS) (FDA/NCATS, 2024)
silymarin Other WHODrug Herbal Substances (WHO-UMC, 2019)
WHODrug Herbal Substances (WHO-UMC, 2024)
WHODrug Herbal Substances (WHO-UMC, 2025)
smooth sow thistle Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
sow thistle Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
sow-thistle Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
st mary's thistle. Other Herbal Meds., 3rd edn. (Barnes et al., 2007)
st. mary's thistle Other U.S. Homeopathic Pharmacop. (HPUS, 2009)
stachellattich Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
suidissel Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
suigdissel Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
taggsallat Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
thistle Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
tuindissel Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
ucittakarai Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
variegated artichoke Other GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
variegated thistle Other GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
wild thistle Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
wilde latuw Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
wilder lattich Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
xabexabe Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
خس الحمار‬ Other National List of Med. Pl. in Palestine (Ali-Shtayeh et al., 2014)
‫خس الزيت Other National List of Med. Pl. in Palestine (Ali-Shtayeh et al., 2014)