Lastly, there haven’t been very many human-based studies done on the plant, so people shouldn’t drink milk thistle tea as a replacement for any conventional medical treatments.

The Silybum marianum plant goes by many different names, including Scotch thistle, holy thistle, Mary thistle, variegated thistle, and milk thistle. The plant is native to Southern Europe and Asia ...

Thistle plants are often dismissed as weeds, but milk thistle has ornamental appeal, and it’s a top plant for improving garden soil.