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The noun MILK THISTLE has 2 senses: 1. any of several Old World coarse prickly-leaved shrubs and subshrubs having milky juice and yellow flowers; widely naturalized; often noxious weeds in cultivated soil. 2. tall Old World biennial thistle with large clasping white-blotched leaves and purple flower heads; naturalized in California and South America. Familiarity information: MILK THISTLE used as a noun is rare.
Milk thistle is widely used in the treatment of viral hepatitis (particularly hepatitis C). However, studies show mixed results. Some studies found improvements in liver function, while others did not.