- Traditional liver tonic - Enhanced liver cells defence against toxins and free radicals - Standardised to scientific standards Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) is a stout plant that flowered once or twice a year originated from southern and western Europe. It is one of the best researched western medical herbs. It has been used traditionally for centuries in Europe as a liver tonic. Recent scientific methods allowed the isolation of different parts of which its Silymarin content (making up of Silibin (most potent), Silidianin, Silichristine) is found to exert the highest biological activity. Milk Thistle's ability to prevent liver destruction and enhanced liver function is due largely to silymarin's inhibition of liver-damaging factor combined with its ability to stimulate the groth of new liver cells to replace old damaged cells. For example Silymarin is a powerful liver specific antioxidant that can neutralise free radical toxins before they can damage the liver. Silymarin is also found to reduce inflammation and inhibit leukotriene formation which damaged the liver cells. Milk thistle is also found to increase liver cell's protein synthesis to produce new liver cells. Silymarin also increase the solubility of bile to prevent and treat gallstones. Based on these benefits, Milk Thistle supplementation is very popular with people who regularly eat heavily (especially high fat diet), are frequently exposed to drugs (for example steroids and other liver toxic substances) and alcohols which all are very taxing on the liver. A standard dose of Silymarin is 70-210mg three times daily at regular interval. Silymarin is widely used in Europe for centuries with a lack of toxicity, further confirmed by extensive animals toxicity tests. Scientific References 1. Curr Med Chem. 2006;13(9):1055-74. Silymarin as a new hepatoprotective agent in experimental cholestasis: new possibilities for an ancient medication.Crocenzi FA, Roma MG. 2. Clin Cancer Res. 2005 Dec 1;11(23):8441-8. Silibinin efficacy against human hepatocellular carcinoma.Varghese L et al. 3. Drugs. 2001;61(14):2035-63. The use of silymarin in the treatment of liver diseases. Saller R, Meier R, Brignoli R. 4. BioDrugs. 2001;15(7):465-89. Silymarin: a review of its clinical properties in the management of hepatic disorders.Wellington K, Jarvis B. 5. Am Fam Physician. 2005 Oct 1;72(7):1285-8. Milk thistle. Rainone F. 6. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2003 Oct;37(4):336-9. Silymarin retards the progression of alcohol-induced hepatic fibrosis in baboons. Lieber CS et al. 7. J Hepatol. 1989 Jul;9(1):105-13. Randomized controlled trial of silymarin treatment in patients with cirrhosis of the liver. Ferenci P et al. |
Supplement Facts
Serving size: 1 Capsule
Servings Per Container: 200
Amount Per Serving
Milk Thistle Seed Extract 150mg
(Silybum Marianum)
Yielding 120mg of Silymarin
Other Ingredients: Cellulose, magnesium
stearate, and silicon dioxide. Capsule
consists of gelatin. No common allergen.
Serving size: 1 Capsule
Servings Per Container: 200
Amount Per Serving
Milk Thistle Seed Extract 150mg
(Silybum Marianum)
Yielding 120mg of Silymarin
Other Ingredients: Cellulose, magnesium
stearate, and silicon dioxide. Capsule
consists of gelatin. No common allergen.
| Jarrow's Formula's Silymarin 80% 200 Caps 150mg per Cap Price: $35 |
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