Cnicus benedictus/holy thistle

<p>It has sometimes been used as a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galactogogue" title="Galactogogue" class="mw-redirect">galactogogue</a> to promote <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactation" title="Lactation">lactation</a>. The crude extracts contain about 0.2% <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cnicin" title="Cnicin">cnicin</a>. It is recommended for use by public health nurses in Ontario, Canada, as well as by the Canadian Breastfeeding Foundation<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cnicus_benedictus#cite_note-2">[2]</a></sup> along with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fenugreek" title="Fenugreek">fenugreek</a> to increase lactation in nursing mothers. It is also a component in some <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitters" title="Bitters">bitters</a> formulas.</p>