Dried leaves and flowers of common thistle, quality specified in the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.).
HMPC: not edited
ESCOP: not processed
Commission E: Negative adoption due to lack of scientific data. Since no risks are expected, the monograph can be referred to as "zero monograph".
Folk: Internally: For respiratory ailments (cough, bronchitis), for indigestion, abdominal complaints. Externally as gargle and bath additive.