Γαουράγκαθθα. Καντζηλάρης 2007.
A spiny plant with flowers that resemble artichoke heads.
Name - Origin
Γαϊδουράγκαθο.
Its stems are thinly arachnoid or glabrescent; its stem wings are narrow, spinose-lobed.
Scientific name: Onopordum cyprinum, in the tribe Cardueae within the family Asteraceae.
Gaourangatha are eaten raw when they are very fresh and cooked with various legumes. They are collected from January to April.
Functional and symbolic role
They contain alkaloids, saponins, tannins and bitter substances. They have diuretic, haemostatic and sedative properties (Kantzilaris 2007, 263).
Additional information and bibliography
Kantzilaris G. (2007), Το Καϊμακλί μέσα από το πέρασμα του χρόνου, publication of the new coop of kaimakli, Nicosia
Eleni Christou
Γαουράγκαθα, Καντζηλάρης Γ. (2007) 271.
Γαϊδουράγκαθο. Πηγή: H. Zell, https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%93%CE%B1%CF%8A%CE%B4%CE%BF%CF%85%CF%81%CE%AC%CE%B3%CE%BA%CE%B1%CE%B8%CE%BF#/media/File:Onopordum_acanthium_002.JPG
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