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milk thistle extract
Botanical Names
Silybum marianum, Carduus marianus
Common Names
Holy thistle, Marythistle, St. Mary s thistle, Marian thistle
Parts Used / Where Grown
milk thistle is commonly found growing wild in a variety of settings, including roadsides. The dried fruit (also called achenes) are used to produce modern herbal extracts.
Clinical Effective
Alcohol-related liver disease
Hepatitis
Liver cirrhosis
Gallstones
Traditional Use
Medical use of milk thistle can be traced back more than 2,000 years. Nicholas Culpeper, the well-known 17th-century pharmacist, cited its use for opening "obstructions" of the liver and spleen and recommended it for the treatment of jaundice
Active Constituents
The dried fruit of milk thistle contain a flavonoid complex known as silymarin. This constituent is responsible for the medical benefits of the plant. Silymarin is made up of three parts: silibinin, silidianin, and silicristin. Silibinin is the most active and is
largely responsible for the benefits attributed to silymarin.Milk thistle extract may protect the cells of the liver by blocking the entrance of harmful toxins and helping remove these toxins from the liver cells.
Package :
Storage : Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.
Shelf life : Two years if properly stored