Scotch Thistle

• What other names is Scotch Thistle known by?
• What is Scotch Thistle?
• How does Scotch Thistle work?
• Are there safety concerns?
• Dosing considerations for Scotch Thistle.

What other names is Scotch Thistle known by?

Acanthe Sauvage, Alcachofa Borriquera, Ansarina, Cardo Borriquero, Chardon aux Ânes, Chardon d'Écosse, Chardon à Feuilles d'Acanthe, Herbe aux Ânes, Onoporde Acanthe, Onopordon Fausse-Acanthe, Onopordum acanthium, Toba, Woolly Thistle.

What is Scotch Thistle?

Scotch thistle is a plant. It is used as medicine.

People take Scotch thistle to stimulate the heart.

Be careful not to confuse Scotch thistle with similar sounding natural medicines such as milk thistle or Scotch pine needle.

Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...

• Stimulating the heart.
• Other conditions.

More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of Scotch thistle for these uses.

Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).