Milk Thistle 250 mg

Milk Thistle 250 mg

Swanson Superior Herbs4.7 (2,405 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 120 Capsule(s) · 120 servings
Goals
$11.89 $0.09 per serving
iHerb$11.89

Product analysis

70 out of 100

Milk Thistle 250 mg offers a focused milk-thistle supplement with clear ingredient disclosure and moderate value.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality40

The preparation is identified, but its relative form quality remains uncertain. The available information does not establish an added absorption advantage.

Ingredient Transparency100

The milk-thistle amount and preparation are disclosed. That makes comparison with other clearly identified milk-thistle supplements easier.

Value For Money60

The serving offers moderate value for the milk-thistle preparation. Its simple formula makes the cost comparison easier to interpret.

Customer Satisfaction86

Customer feedback is positive. A substantial review base gives the satisfaction pattern useful support.

Product Focus88

The single-ingredient formula stays centered on milk thistle. Its narrow intended use keeps the purpose clear.

Format
Capsule
Container
120 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.09
Customer rating
4.7 · 2,405 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Liver & Detox
Liver & Detox
Impact
Highest effect
A+ Ingredient FitC PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Milk Thistle · 250 mg

Milk thistle has been studied for liver-related outcomes, but findings differ by liver condition and preparation. Whole extract, silymarin and silybin are distinct materials, so an extract amount cannot stand in for an active constituent amount. These studies do not establish routine removal of unspecified toxins from this product.

How this product is rated for Liver & Detox

Ingredient fit100

The formula concentrates on the relevant liver-related ingredient, without unrelated actives reducing its focus. The declared amounts fully meet the comparison references; these references do not establish a clinically effective detoxification dose.
Goal fit
The formula concentrates on the relevant liver-related ingredient, without unrelated actives reducing its focus.
Dose adequacy
The declared amounts fully meet the comparison references; these references do not establish a clinically effective detoxification dose.

Pathways60

The main biological connection is liver cell integrity and fat export. One mapped area reaches substantial coverage.
Depth
The strongest mapped connection concerns liver cell integrity and fat export; biological coverage does not itself demonstrate toxin removal.
Breadth
One biological area reaches substantial coverage in the supplied comparison. This indicates concentrated ingredient connections rather than demonstrated clearance of toxins.

Evidence88

Milk Thistle leads the evidence comparison. Specific exposure, nutritional status and preparation distinctions constrain claims about toxin clearance.
Evidence strength
Milk Thistle leads the supplied evidence comparison. The practical interpretation remains limited by the populations, preparations and outcomes described.
Studied preparation
The preparation is accepted in the supplied comparison, although this does not establish routine toxin removal or equivalence across all extracts.

Formulation logic100

The supplied findings identify no unmet partner requirement or configured conflict. Amount thresholds describe the comparison rather than proven detoxification effectiveness.
Partner coverage
The relevant ingredients have no unmet partner requirement in the supplied findings; combining them does not establish an additional detoxification benefit.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was identified in the supplied findings.
Effective doses
The counted ingredients pass the comparison’s minimum amount threshold, which is not proof of an effective toxin-removal dose.
Study evidence

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Milk Thistle seed extract (Silymarin)
 250 mg 34
Milk Thistle
250 mg 34
Adults 18–50
Report overview
Milk Thistle (Silymarin) · 250 mg OverallScore34
C- Composition And Label DisclosureF Composition And Label DisclosureC Commercial Price And Usability
A serving provides 250 mg of milk thistle seed extract and 250 mg of separate milk thistle. The extract is recorded as 80% silymarin; that percentage does not describe the other ingredient.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure55

A silymarin percentage is recorded for the extract, while the separate milk thistle has no recorded concentration.
Declared Silymarin Concentration
The extract is recorded as 80% silymarin; the separate milk thistle has no recorded silymarin percentage.

Composition and Label Disclosure0

The two milk thistle preparations are listed separately; their marker details differ.
Extract and Marker Amount Disclosure
The 250 mg extract has a recorded silymarin percentage but no marker weight; the separate milk thistle amount is 250 mg.

Commercial Price and Usability60

The whole-product serving costs about $0.10.
Selected-Serving Price Comparison
A whole-product serving costs about $0.10; the comparison considers this price alongside the available silymarin information.
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84 Performance

Milk Thistle

Nature's Answer
A silymarin-labeled milk-thistle extract provides more assessable active disclosure than a plain plant-mass claim. Its stronger combination of formulation quality and detoxification alignment makes it a more compelling focused option, although the formula remains focused rather than broad.
85 Performance

Milk Thistle

Paradise
A silymarin-labeled milk-thistle extract provides more assessable active disclosure than a plain plant-mass claim. Its stronger combination of formulation quality and detoxification alignment makes it a more compelling focused option, although the formula remains focused rather than broad.
79 Performance

Milk Thistle (Silymarin)

Mason Natural
A silymarin-labeled milk-thistle extract provides more assessable active disclosure than a plain plant-mass claim. Its stronger combination of formulation quality and detoxification alignment makes it a more compelling focused option, although the formula remains focused rather than broad.
84 Budget

Milk Thistle

Kroeger Herb Products Co.
A silymarin-labeled milk-thistle extract provides more assessable active disclosure than a plain plant-mass claim. The serving cost is slightly higher than the original, but clearer active disclosure can offset that limitation; the formula remains focused rather than broad.
82 Budget

Super Milk Thistle

Nature's Way
Clearly disclosed silybin and silymarin give the milk-thistle component unusually strong active characterization. The serving cost is slightly higher than the original, but clearer active disclosure can offset that limitation; the added licorice may be unsuitable for some users.
87 Budget

Milk Thistle Extract 175 mg

Lake Avenue Nutrition
A clearly labeled total-silymarin extract provides focused and readily assessable milk-thistle activity. A lower serving cost improves routine value, although the formula remains focused rather than broad.
79 Value

Milk Thistle

Solgar
A silymarin-labeled milk-thistle extract provides more assessable active disclosure than a plain plant-mass claim. Favorable serving economics and a well-defined milk-thistle core create a useful quality-to-cost balance, although the formula remains focused rather than broad.
82 Value

Milk Thistle Phytosome 300 mg

Swanson
A named milk-thistle phytosome provides a better-characterized absorption strategy than a basic, unstandardized herb amount. Favorable serving economics and a well-defined milk-thistle core create a useful quality-to-cost balance, although the formula remains focused rather than broad.
80 Value

Milk Thistle

Kirkman
A silymarin-labeled milk-thistle extract provides more assessable active disclosure than a plain plant-mass claim. Favorable serving economics and a well-defined milk-thistle core create a useful quality-to-cost balance, although the formula remains focused rather than broad.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. The effect of silymarin on liver enzymes in patients taking isotretinoin: A randomized clinical trial.
    Mirnezami M; Jafarimanesh H; Rezagholizamenjany M; Alimoradian A; Ranjbaran M · Dermatologic therapy · 2021
    Randomized trial74 participantsLiver & Detox forMilk Thistle
  2. A randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled study of therapeutic effects of silymarin in β-thalassemia major patients receiving desferrioxamine.
    Moayedi B; Gharagozloo M; Esmaeil N; Maracy MR; Hoorfar H; Jalaeikar M · European journal of haematology · 2013
    Randomized trial97 participantsLiver & Detox forMilk Thistle
  3. Effect of aerobic training with silymarin consumption on glycemic indices and liver enzymes in men with type 2 diabetes.
    Ghalandari K; Shabani M; Khajehlandi A; Mohammadi A · Archives of physiology and biochemistry · 2023
    Randomized trial60 participantsLiver & Detox forMilk Thistle
  4. Impact of silymarin-supplemented cookies on liver enzyme and inflammatory markers in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease patients.
    Jaffar HM; Bader Ul Ain H; Tufail T; Hanif A; Malik T · Food science & nutrition · 2024
    Clinical trial64 participantsLiver & Detox forMilk Thistle
  5. Impact of Silymarin Supplements on Liver Enzyme Levels: A Systematic Review.
    Calderon Martinez E; Herrera D; Mogan S; Hameed Z; Jangda AA; Khan TJ; Mroke P; Sajid S; Shah YR; Baig I · Cureus · 2023
    Systematic review3,846 participants29 studies pooledLiver & Detox forMilk Thistle