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Milk Thistle

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  • No ingredients exceed tolerable upper intake levels
  • Limited research evidence available for ingredients
B Label Compliance Grade
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1 Capsule(s)
Serving Size
Botanical
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Directions for Use

Dosage: For oral use. Adults and the elderly. Take 1 capsule up to twice daily. The capsules should be swallowed whole with some water or other liquid. The capsules should not be chewed.

Warnings & Precautions

Warning: Do not exceed stated dose.

Do not use if you are: Under 18 years Pregnant or breastfeeding Allergic to any of the ingredients

Do not use if you are: Under 18 years Pregnant or breastfeeding Allergic to any of the ingredients

Do not use if you are: Under 18 years Pregnant or breastfeeding Allergic to any of the ingredients

Keep out of sight and reach of children

Please read the enclosed Patient Information Leaflet carefully before taking these capsules.

Do not use if you are allergic to Milk Thistle or other members of the daisy (Asteraceae/Compositae) family.

Formulation Notes

A traditional herbal medicinal product used to relieve the symptoms associated with occasional over indulgence of drink and food, based on traditional use only.

Milk Thistle standardised fruit extract

Traditionally used for: Over-indulgence Indigestion Upset stomach

THR 23056/0010 THR certification mark

Additional Information

Storage: Do not store above 25 degrees C. Store in the original packaging.

Expiry date: see base

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Product Details

DSLD Entry Date2020-06-24
Product TypeBotanical
FormCapsule
DSLD ID224717
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
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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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