The results of most clinical trials with the thistle (Silybum marianum) extract, silymarin, are difficult to interpret because of a variety of reasons: small sample size, variability in type and ...

The flavonoid silymarin and one of its structural components, silibinin, are substances with documented hepatoprotective properties. Their mechanisms of action are still poorly understood.

Milk thistle's striking appearance and historical reverence have made it a symbol of natural healing. Modern research supports its traditional uses, and anecdotal evidence, such as improved liver ...

Milk thistle (Silybum marianum), especially as the concentrated extract containing a defined level of the silymarin complex of flavanolignans, is being increasingly prescribed by herbal clinicians ...

Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Barnes, RDN Popular liver supplements such as milk thistle, artichoke, dandelion, turmeric, ...