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Recipe

Milk thistle flower syrup

Herb:
Silybum marianum Silybum marianum
Method:
Syrup
Plant part:
Flower

About 50 minBeginnerRecipe science profile

Procedure

  1. Simmer heads briefly in water with sugar, or pour hot sugar syrup over them and cool overnight.
  2. Strain through cloth, add lemon juice, reheat briefly, and bottle.
  3. Bitterness can be strong — dilute to taste; handle seeds separately.

Extraction

Herb:
poměry dle kroků receptu na kartě
Solvent:
mediální složení (voda, alkohol, olej, med…) viz jednotlivé kroky
Shelf life:
po přípravě uchovávej hygienicky a podle typu výrobku (chlad, světlo, alkohol)
Target compounds:
orientační domácí extrakce — profil závisí na teplotě, času řezu a poměrech

Notes

With liver disease or Asteraceae allergy, check sources before use.

Why it works

Home preparation following this recipe is mainly educational and cultural; it should not be assumed to match the extractive or safety profile of registered medicines or standardized extracts. Check specific effects, drug interactions, and contraindications on the herb card and with your clinician if you use prescription drugs.

Literature

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