Scientific name : Silybum marianum

Common name : cardus marianus, milk thistle, blessed milk thistle, Marian Thistle, Mary Thistle, Saint Mary's Thistle, Mediterranean milk thistle, variegated thistle and Scotch thistle

Lowering cholesterol levels

Reducing the growth of cancer cells in breast, cervical, and prostate cancers.[30]

Reducing insulin resistance in people with type 2 diabetes who also have cirrhosis

  Reducing the growth of cancer cells in breast, cervical, and prostate cancers