Milk thistle (Chadòn Mari)
Silybum marianum
Milk thistle
Chadòn Mari
Chardon-Marie
Silybum marianum
Traditionally used
Liver protection and support (hepatoprotective). Digestive dyspepsia linked to bile insufficiency. Support in toxic or alcoholic liver damage.
Prepared as
Seeds (achenes)
Chemistry
Silymarin complex (silybin, silychristin, silydianin) — antioxidant (free radical scavenging), anti-inflammatory, membrane stabilizing, antifibrotic in liver. Stimulates protein synthesis in hepatocytes.
In three languages
Kreyòl — Pwoteksyon fwa (epatopwotektè). Pwoblèm dijestif ak fyèl. Sipò fwa toksik oswa alkòlik. Chadòn Mari (chardon-Marie) kòn nan diaspora ayisyen pou sipò fwa ak pwoblèm dijestif. Grenn nan enfizyon oswa kapsil pou pwotèj fwa ak toksin.
Français — Protection et soutien hépatique. Dyspepsie digestive liée à l'insuffisance biliaire. Soutien en cas d'atteinte hépatique toxique ou alcoolique. Le chardon-Marie est connu dans la diaspora haïtienne pour le soutien hépatique et les troubles digestifs; graines en infusion ou gélules pour protéger le foie des toxines.
Safety
Safety notes for this plant are still being written. Until they are, treat it with a cautious hand.
Plants can look similar and be misidentified — always verify with a local herbalist or guide before use.
Kept alongside