Influence of irrigation and row spacing on the growth, seed yield and active substance of milk thistle (Silybum marianum)

Milk thistle (Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn) has been used in medicine since ancient times, but it has been cultivated as a medicinal plant only in recent decades. The ripe fruit of milk thistle contains flavonoids, which are used to prepare anti-hepatotoxic drugs. The main purpose of this study was...

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Main Authors: G. Karimzedah, R. Omidbaigi, Bakhshai D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Debrecen 2001-09-01
Series:International Journal of Horticultural Science
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Online Access:https://ojs.lib.unideb.hu/IJHS/article/view/288