Product analysis
Milk Thistle offers an economical extract for people seeking liver support, although its effects vary between preparations.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality40
Silymarin identifies part of the preparation, but does not by itself establish a quality advantage. Effects from a particular extract cannot automatically be transferred to every milk thistle supplement.
Ingredient Transparency100
The extract amount and silymarin form are identified. That helps you compare the preparation more precisely than the plant name alone.
Value For Money100
The serving offers favorable value for the identified milk thistle extract. The amount of whole extract should be compared separately from its silymarin content.
Customer Satisfaction86
Customers generally give positive ratings, backed by thousands of opinions. Those ratings describe satisfaction without establishing effectiveness or safety.
Product Focus85
A single extract keeps the liver-support purpose clear. Mixed preparation-specific findings do not establish routine toxin clearance.
- Format
Capsule - Container
- 60 Capsule(s)
- Per serving
- $0.19
- Also available
Milk Thistle$21.85- Customer rating
- 4.7 · 2,728 ratings
Goals
Milk thistle has mixed, preparation-specific liver-disease findings that do not establish routine toxin clearance. Whole extract, silymarin and silybin amounts are distinct.
How this product is rated for Liver & Detox
Ingredient fit93
Goal fit
Dose adequacy
Pathways53
Depth
Breadth
Evidence88
Evidence strength
Studied preparation
Formulation logic100
Partner coverage
Conflicts
Effective doses
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Milk Thistle seed extract (Silymarin) | 250 mg |
How this ingredient is rated
Composition and Label Disclosure100
Declared Silymarin Concentration
Composition and Label Disclosure50
Extract and Marker Amount Disclosure
Commercial Price and Usability100
Selected-Serving Price Comparison
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Sources
Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.
- The effect of silymarin on liver enzymes in patients taking isotretinoin: A randomized clinical trial.
- A randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled study of therapeutic effects of silymarin in β-thalassemia major patients receiving desferrioxamine.
- Effect of aerobic training with silymarin consumption on glycemic indices and liver enzymes in men with type 2 diabetes.
- Impact of silymarin-supplemented cookies on liver enzyme and inflammatory markers in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease patients.
- Impact of Silymarin Supplements on Liver Enzyme Levels: A Systematic Review.