Salvia yangii vs Onopordum acanthium

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Salvia yangii

Liver Support

Liver Support

Salvia yangii

✅ Generally safe in pregnancy

✅ Generally safe while nursing

Onopordum acanthium

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Tall aromatic subshrub from Central Asia with silvery stems and blue-purple flowers, used in Central Asian medicine.

Majestic silvery thistle; national symbol of Scotland; used in European folk medicine for cancer and fever.

Active Compounds

rosmarinic acid, flavonoids, diterpenoids, volatile oils

onopordine, acanthoidin, flavonoids, polyphenols, tannins

Traditional Uses

Traditional Central Asian remedy for digestive and liver conditions, Used in Uzbek and Afghan folk medicine

cancer historically, fever, liver, digestive disorders

Modern Uses

Digestive support, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Traditional liver tonic

anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, antioxidant

Adult Dosage

Tea: 1-2 tsp per cup 2x/day

3-5g dried leaf or 2-3ml tincture daily

Contraindications

No specific contraindications established

asteraceae allergy, pregnancy

Side Effects

Mild gastrointestinal effects

contact dermatitis from spines, GI upset

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E