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hepatitis and other acute/chronic liver conditions

Milk Thistle ~ Silybum marianum

Milk Thistle Latin name: Silybum marianum Family: Asteraceae Part used: seed Habitat: Europe Main constituents: flavolignans (silymarin) Energetics: bitter Main herbal actions: …

Bupleurum (Hare’s Ear) ~ Bupleurum falcatum

Bupleurum (Hare’s Ear) Latin name: Bupleurum falcatum Family: Apiaceae Part used: root Habitat:E. Asia Main constituents: triterpenoid saponins (saikosaponins) Energetics: bitter, cooling …