Product analysis
Milk Thistle is intended for liver support, though findings for different preparations are mixed. The declared herb amount does not establish how much of its active compounds you receive.
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Nutrient Quality40
The preparation lists silymarin, but its quality cannot be judged confidently here. Whole herb, silymarin and silybin are distinct and should not be treated as interchangeable.
Ingredient Transparency100
Listed amounts and preparation details are disclosed. Different declarations remain separate rather than establishing one equivalent active amount.
Value For Money60
The serving offers moderate value across the declared milk-thistle preparations. A favorable comparison for the extract does not make every form equally good value.
Customer Satisfaction83
Customer ratings are very positive across more than a thousand reviews. They describe satisfaction without demonstrating liver or detoxification effects.
Product Focus81
The formula has a focused connection to liver support. Mixed findings for specific preparations do not establish routine toxin clearance.
- Format
Capsule - Container
- 120 Capsule(s)
- Per serving
- $0.20
- Also available
Milk Thistle$17.24- Customer rating
- 4.7 · 1,433 ratings
Goals
Milk thistle is associated with liver support, but whole botanical material, silymarin and silybin are distinct preparations. Supplied disease-specific studies have mixed results and do not establish routine toxin clearance from this product. Its saved contribution reflects the declared milk-thistle amount, without converting that mass into an active-marker dose.
How this product is rated for Liver & Detox
Ingredient fit86
Goal fit
Dose adequacy
Pathways46
Depth
Breadth
Evidence88
Evidence strength
Studied preparation
Formulation logic100
Partner coverage
Conflicts
Effective doses
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) seed extract (Silymarin) | 175 mg | |
Milk Thistle | 20 mg |
How this ingredient is rated
Composition and Label Disclosure91
Declared Silymarin Concentration
Composition and Label Disclosure0
Extract and Marker Amount Disclosure
Commercial Price and Usability60
Selected-Serving Price Comparison
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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.