Indian thistle

English Noun A species thistle, Cirsium edule species, native to North America. en edible thistle en 1961 Harry E. Wedeck Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs The Citadel Press New York 102 A compound of galanga, cubebs, sparrow wort, cardamoms, nutmeg, gillyflowers, Indian thistle, laurel seeds, cloves, Persian pepper is made into a drink. Taken twice daily morning and night, in pigeon or fowl broth, preceded and followed by eater. The result, according to Arab tradition, is an effective aphrodisiac.