Product analysis
Milk Thistle offers a focused botanical supplement associated with liver support. Findings vary between preparations, so its silymarin declaration does not establish routine toxin clearance.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality40
Silymarin is identified, but the quality of the preparation remains uncertain. Differing quantity declarations also prevent a single combined amount from being established.
Ingredient Transparency100
Amounts and the silymarin form are stated. The differing quantity declarations should be considered separately because they do not establish one combined amount.
Value For Money60
The serving cost offers moderate value. The quantity uncertainty limits a clear comparison of how much active material that cost buys.
Customer Satisfaction81
Customers are very positive about their purchases. Several hundred ratings offer a useful view of satisfaction, without showing whether the supplement works.
Product Focus88
The single botanical keeps the formula focused on liver-related support. Benefits depend on the preparation and setting, with no established routine toxin-clearing effect.
- Format
Capsule - Container
- 100 Capsule(s)
- Per serving
- $0.18
- Also available
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Goals
Milk thistle has a connection with liver-function research, but the supplied results vary by preparation and disease population. A silymarin trial in chronic hepatitis C did not improve its main liver-enzyme outcome, while a specific silybin combination showed signals in fatty liver disease. These findings do not establish routine toxin clearance from this milk-thistle declaration.
How this product is rated for Liver & Detox
Ingredient fit100
Goal fit
Dose adequacy
Pathways60
Depth
Breadth
Evidence88
Evidence strength
Studied preparation
Formulation logic100
Partner coverage
Conflicts
Effective doses
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
standardized Milk Thistle extract (Silymarin) | 100 mg | |
Milk Thistle powder | 350 mg |
How this ingredient is rated
Composition and Label Disclosure30
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.