Blessed thistle (Cnicus benedictus) is a plant in the family Asteraceae and also grows in our climate. For centuries, it has been used as a medicinal herb as an extract or tea, e.g. to aid the ...

Cnicin, a compound found in Blessed Thistle (Cnicus benedictus), significantly accelerates axon growth in human and animal models. This research, led by Dr. Philipp Gobrecht and Professor Dr ...