Carduus crispus
Field thistle
Carduus crispus, commonly known as crested milk thistle, is a distinctive perennial herb within the Asteraceae family. Native to the Mediterranean, this plant is recognized by its prickly, architectural foliage and striking purple blooms. Traditionally used in herbal medicine, it is valued for its potential hepatoprotective and diuretic properties.
- Scientific name: Carduus crispus
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, known scientifically as Carduus crispus, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is further classified under the order Asterales. Ultimately, it is a member of the Asteraceae family and is placed within the genus Carduus.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Carduus | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Carduus crispus, is referred to by various common names depending on the language and region. In Arabic, it is called لسان مجعد, while in Azerbaijani, it is known as Qıvrım şeytanqanqalı. In Czech, it is identified as bodlák kadeřavý, and in the Silesian dialect (csb), it is called Wiôldżi òst. Furthermore, in German, the species is commonly termed Krause Ringdistel.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ar | لسان مجعد | Wikidata |
| az | Qıvrım şeytanqanqalı | Wikidata |
| cs | bodlák kadeřavý | Wikidata |
| csb | Wiôldżi òst | Wikidata |
| de | Krause Ringdistel | Wikidata |
| fi | kyläkarhiainen | Wikidata |
| ko | 지느러미엉겅퀴 | Wikidata |
| nl | Kruldistel | Wikidata |
| pl | Oset kędzierzawy | Wikidata |
| sk | Bodliak kučeravý | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant, known as Carduus crispus, exhibits a specific distribution across several regions of Northern Europe. It can be found growing within the borders of Denmark. Furthermore, its presence extends to the northern territories of Finland. The species is also documented throughout Great Britain and Ireland. Finally, its geographical range includes the coastal and inland areas of Norway.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Denmark | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Finland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Ireland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Norway | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Sweden | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Belgium | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
Chemicals
Carduus crispus has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include beta-amyrin palmitate, beta-sitosterol, luteolin-7-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside, stigmasterol.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| beta-amyrin palmitate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| beta-sitosterol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| luteolin-7-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| stigmasterol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |