Milk Thistle

Description

Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) is a botanical traditionally used to support liver and digestive health. Its primary active complex, silymarin, is a group of naturally occurring flavonolignans valued for their antioxidant properties and extensively studied for their potential role in supporting healthy liver function. 

This concentrated formula provides 400 mg of Organic Milk Thistle 50:1 Extract per capsule, standardized to 80% silymarin, supplying approximately 320 mg of silymarin flavonoids. The 50:1 concentration is stated to be equivalent to 20,000 mg of whole Milk Thistle seed powder. 

Key Benefits 

• Liver Health & Function
  Milk Thistle is best known as a liver-support botanical. Silymarin has been studied for its potential to help support normal liver-cell function and the liver’s natural protective mechanisms. 
• 320 mg Silymarin per Capsule
  The extract is standardized to 80% silymarin, meaning each 400 mg capsule provides approximately 320 mg of silymarin flavonoids. Standardization helps provide a consistent concentration of Milk Thistle’s key bioactive compounds. 
• Powerful Antioxidant Support
  Silymarin possesses antioxidant properties that can help protect cells against oxidative stress caused by free radicals. This antioxidant activity is one of the major reasons Milk Thistle has been investigated for liver health. 
• Supports the Body’s Natural Detoxification Processes
  The liver is one of the body’s primary organs responsible for processing and eliminating substances from the bloodstream. Rather than acting as a “detox” itself, Milk Thistle is used to support normal liver function, which forms part of the body’s natural detoxification system. 
• Cellular Protection
  Silymarin has been investigated for its potential protective effects on liver cells, particularly in relation to oxidative stress. Research continues into its mechanisms and potential applications. 
• Digestive & Biliary Support
  Milk Thistle has a long history of traditional use for digestive and hepatobiliary health, making it a popular ingredient in supplements designed to support both liver and digestive wellness. 

Silymarin Flavonoids — 320 mg 

Purpose: Principal Active Complex in Milk Thistle 

Silymarin is not a single compound but a naturally occurring complex of flavonolignans extracted from Milk Thistle seeds. Its major components include compounds such as silybin (silibinin), isosilybin, silychristin and silydianin. 

Silymarin is primarily valued for its antioxidant activity and has been extensively researched in connection with liver-cell protection and normal hepatic function. 

The product provides approximately 320 mg of silymarin per capsule, based on the stated 80% standardization. 

Organic Milk Thistle Seed Extract 

Purpose: Concentrated Botanical Liver Support 

Rather than using ordinary ground Milk Thistle seed, this product contains a 50:1 concentrated extract. 

According to the formulation, 400 mg of extract is equivalent to approximately 20,000 mg (20 g) of whole Milk Thistle seed powder. Importantly, this describes the concentration ratio—it does not mean the capsule physically contains 20 g of Milk Thistle. 

Vegetable Cellulose Capsule 

Purpose: Plant-Based Capsule Shell 

Vegetable cellulose provides a plant-based alternative to animal-derived gelatin capsules. It protects the active ingredients and provides a convenient once-daily delivery format. 

Magnesium Stearate 

Purpose: Manufacturing Quality & Consistency 

Magnesium stearate is commonly used as a flow agent and manufacturing lubricant. It helps prevent ingredients from sticking during production and supports consistent capsule filling.