Sow Thistle

Medicinal use of Sow Thistle: The plant is emmenagogue and hepatic. An infusion has been used to bring on a tardy menstruation and to treat diarrhoea. The latex in the sap is used in the treatment of warts. It is also said to have anticancer activity. The stem juice is a powerful hydrogogue and cathartic, it should be used with great caution since it can cause colic and tenesmus. The gum has been used as a cure for the opium habit. The leaves are applied as a poultice to inflammatory swellings. An infusion of the leaves and roots is febrifuge and tonic.
Uses
Sonchus oleraceus commonly used as a fodder. Stems are used as sedative and tonic. Juice of the plant used for cleaning and healing ulcers.

Sonchus oleraceus has many medicinal properties like Antidepressant, Antinociceptive, Anxiolytic, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, Antitumor, Antimalarial, blood purifier, hepatic, sedative, febrifuge, tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Anticancer etc.

Stems and leaves are also used in cooking by local peoples. The latex in the sap is used in the treatment of warts. The leaves are applied as a poultice to inflammatory swellings.

Sonchus oleraceus used in the treatment of headaches, general pain, diarrhea, menstrual problems, fever, hepatitis, salmonella infection, wars, eye problems, liver infections, infections, inflammation and rheumatism.

It is also used to treat a wide variety of infections.