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Holy thistle young leaves are eaten in salads and the older leaves used to treat dropsy, jaundice, coughs and spleen complaints.
Title
Holy Thistle or Milk Thistle (Silybum Marianum): Flowering Stem
Date
1903
Medium
watercolour on paper (?)
Measurements
H 27.4 x W 18.8 cm
Accession number
21096i
Acquisition method
presumed to be part of the collection formed by Henry S. Wellcome
Work type
Watercolour
Wellcome Collection
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