This thistle plant has been known to the public as a weed plant, and is a nuisance. This native plant from several countries in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, usually lives wild on beaches, sea cliffs, and open meadows. Thistle also has green egg-shaped fruit. This plant will release sap if "injured". The sap is white, and tastes bitter but after a while it tastes sweet. However, do not ever try it because it is toxic. The substance contained in thistle cannot be ignored. Many Indonesian people do not know that thistle actually has properties to cure disease. Here are the properties of thistle for health.