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Milk Thistle

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  • No ingredients exceed tolerable upper intake levels
  • 100% of ingredients have research evidence
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What the Evidence Says

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Milk thistle extract contains silymarin, which is researched for its potential to support liver function and protect hepatocytes. Current clinical evidence for these effects is generally considered limited or mixed. The ingredient profile maintains a high safety rating for most healthy adults.

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Label for Milk Thistle
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Label Data

1 Vegetarian Capsule(s)
Serving Size
Botanical
Product Type
100%
Evidence Coverage
Ingredients

Supplement Facts — Evidence Check

Market median: 250.0mg (562 products) 55 studies (A:0, B:19)
Market median: 250.0mg (562 products) 55 studies (A:0, B:19)

Other Ingredients

Microcrystalline Cellulose Vegetable Cellulose Vegetable Magnesium Stearate
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Product Information

Directions for Use

Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement for adults, take one (1) vegetable capsule up to three times daily, preferably with meals or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.

Warnings & Precautions

If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, please consult your healthcare practitioner before taking any dietary supplement.

Avoid this product if you are allergic to ragweed or daisy-like flowers.

Discontinue use and consult your healthcare practitioner if any adverse reactions occur.

Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18. Keep out of reach of children.

Do not use if outer bottle seal is missing or damaged.

Formulation Notes

Solgar's Full Potency Herbs include traditional herbal extracts in a base of active herbs to ensure that the full benefits are derived from the herbs. These products combine the advantages of both herbs and their active principles in the form of dry extracts. Our herbal formulas are specially prepared to include all the synergistic constituents of the herb and not just selected, isolated, active phytochemicals. Solgar herbal products offer high quality ingredients.

(Silybum marianum)

Suitable for vegans

Gluten, wheat & dairy free Non-GMO

Full potency herbs

Free of: Gluten, wheat, dairy, soy, yeast, sugar, sodium, artificial flavor, sweetener and color.

Solgar’s KOF-K certification #K-1250

Additional Information

Solgar since 1947

GF Certified Gluten-free K Parve (Kosher)

Store at room temperature.

Metadata

Product Details

UPC / SKU0 33984 03973 5
DSLD Entry Date2020-04-23
Product TypeBotanical
FormCapsule
BrandSolgar
DSLD ID218969
Data Updated2026-04-11
Research

Research Evidence

69
Research Sources
55
Avg Quality
34
Meta Analysis
26
Systematic Review
5
Rct
3
Clinical Trial
1
Openfda Safety
A Silymarin for adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2025 PubMed DOI
B Evaluation of the effect of herbal agents as management of radiodermatitis in breast cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Meta Analysis Japan journal of nursing science : JJNS 2024 PubMed DOI
B Efficacy of different interventions for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: A meta-analysis of lifestyle modifications, silymarin, and medications
Meta Analysis Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition 2025 PubMed DOI
B Milk thistle for alcoholic and/or hepatitis B or C virus liver diseases
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2007 PubMed
B Pharmacotherapy for trichotillomania
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2021 PubMed DOI
B Effects berberine-silymarin on liver enzymes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Meta Analysis Clinical nutrition ESPEN 2022 PubMed DOI
B Efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine combined with Silibinin on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: A meta-analysis and systematic review
Meta Analysis Medicine 2024 PubMed DOI
B Are alterations needed in Silybum marianum (Silymarin) administration practices? A novel outlook and meta-analysis on randomized trials targeting liver injury
Meta Analysis BMC complementary medicine and therapies 2025 PubMed DOI
B The therapeutic effects of silymarin for patients with glucose/lipid metabolic dysfunction: A meta-analysis
Meta Analysis Medicine 2020 PubMed DOI
B Administration of silymarin in NAFLD/NASH: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Meta Analysis Annals of hepatology 2024 PubMed DOI
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