Glossary entry

Swedish term or phrase:

växten kardbenedikt

English translation:

blessed thistle

Added to glossary by David Rumsey
Aug 5, 2022 01:56
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Swedish term

växten kardbenedikt

Swedish to English Medical Botany
Products that were used to treat diseases in the past.

Det kunde innehålla bland annat kanel, socker, linolja, växten kardbenedikt och bävergällmos, som är torkade körtelpungar från bäver.
Proposed translations (English)
4 +1 blessed thistle

Proposed translations

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blessed thistle

The scientific name is Cnicus benedictus and there are many names on it. Dont know what is more common in the region where what you translated should be published. It can be holy thistle, St. Benedicts thistle or spotted thistle.
Example sentence:

Blessed thistle is a potent emetic; it should not be used in pregnancy.

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agree Adrian MM.
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