Silymarin Complex

Silymarin Complex

California Gold Nutrition4.8 (78,864 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 360 Capsule(s) · 360 servings
Goals
$31.04 $0.08 per serving
iHerb$31.04

Product analysis

70 out of 100

Silymarin Complex offers milk thistle at a favorable cost, with a possible liver-support role that depends on the preparation and individual circumstances.

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

Nutrient Quality36

Milk thistle and black pepper have some preparation details, while most other botanical forms are not stated. The information is insufficient for a confident comparison of the complete mix’s quality.

Ingredient Transparency75

Amounts are stated for all listed ingredients, helping compare servings. Most botanical forms are missing, making it harder to match the preparations to other products.

Value For Money91

The milk thistle and ginger comparisons are favorable, while turmeric offers more limited value. Comparisons for the remaining ingredients are uncertain, so the strongest value case rests on the first two.

Customer Satisfaction95

Customer ratings are very favorable across a very large review pool. They give extensive satisfaction feedback without establishing improved liver function or toxin clearance.

Product Focus80

The formula centers on liver-related uses of milk thistle and artichoke. Findings depend on the preparation and particular health setting, so routine detoxification is not established.

Format
Capsule
Container
360 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.08
Customer rating
4.8 · 78,864 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Liver & Detox
Liver & Detox
Impact
Highest effect
B Ingredient FitC PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Milk Thistle · 300 mg
Study evidence

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Milk Thistle seed extract (Silymarin)
 300 mg 80
Dandelion root extract
100 mg
Artichoke leaf extract
50 mg
Turmeric Rhizome Extract
25 mg 12
Ginger, Powder
25 mg 66
Black Pepper Fruit Extract (Piperine)
 5 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free
Report overview
Ginger · 25 mg OverallScore66
F Composition And Label DisclosureA Composition And Label DisclosureA+ Commercial Price And Usability
The serving declares 25 mg of ginger powder. The cost per serving is low. Ginger powder is named, but gingerol or shogaol content is not specified.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure24

Ginger powder is named, but gingerol or shogaol content is not specified. The ginger plant part and scientific species are not specified in the available information.
Ginger Marker Disclosure
Ginger powder is named, but gingerol or shogaol content is not specified.
Botanical Source Detail
The ginger plant part and scientific species are not specified in the available information.

Composition and Label Disclosure90

The serving declares 25 mg of ginger powder. The other ingredients include a flow aid.
Ginger Amount Disclosure
The serving declares 25 mg of ginger powder.
Other Ingredients Disclosure
The other ingredients include a flow aid.

Commercial Price and Usability100

The cost per serving is low.
Selected-Serving Price Comparison
The cost per serving is low.
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Turmeric · 25 mg OverallScore12
F Composition And Label DisclosureF Composition And Label DisclosureD- Commercial Price And Usability
The serving provides 25 mg of turmeric rhizome extract at a lower price. The turmeric rhizome extract has no available total curcuminoid percentage.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure10

The turmeric rhizome extract has no available total curcuminoid percentage.
Declared Total Curcuminoid Concentration
The turmeric rhizome extract has no available total curcuminoid percentage.

Composition and Label Disclosure0

The total curcuminoid amount is unavailable.
Preparation and Marker Amount Disclosure
The total curcuminoid amount is unavailable.

Commercial Price and Usability40

The selected serving has a lower price.
Selected-Serving Price Comparison
The selected serving has a lower price.
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Milk Thistle (Silymarin) · 300 mg OverallScore80
A+ Composition And Label DisclosureD+ Composition And Label DisclosureA+ Commercial Price And Usability
Each serving lists 300 mg of milk thistle seed extract. milk thistle seed extract lists 80% silymarin. The serving price is low in light of the available silymarin details.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure100

milk thistle seed extract lists 80% silymarin.
Declared Silymarin Concentration
milk thistle seed extract lists 80% silymarin.

Composition and Label Disclosure50

Each serving lists 300 mg of milk thistle seed extract. milk thistle seed extract lists 80% silymarin.
Extract and Marker Amount Disclosure
Each serving lists 300 mg of milk thistle seed extract. milk thistle seed extract lists 80% silymarin.

Commercial Price and Usability100

The serving price is low in light of the available silymarin details.
Selected-Serving Price Comparison
The serving price is low in light of the available silymarin details.
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74 Performance

Turmeric & Ginger

Nature's Answer
Ingredient quality or goal fit is stronger because the original has coherent breadth but does not disclose the active silymarin yield. A lipid base and identified turmeric extract improve form quality in a focused turmeric-and-ginger pairing. Both active amounts are light, and no gingerol yield is supplied.
71 Performance

Turmeric Curcumin & Ginger Root

NATURELO Premium Supplements
Ingredient quality or goal fit is stronger because the original has coherent breadth but does not disclose the active silymarin yield. Turmeric powder, measured curcuminoids, ginger, and piperine provide a more defined anti-inflammatory-oriented combination. Ginger is modest, several extras are token amounts, and piperine can alter exposure to some medicines.
81 Performance

Milk Thistle Phytosome 150 mg

Natural Factors HerbalFactors
Ingredient quality or goal fit is stronger because the original has coherent breadth but does not disclose the active silymarin yield. Phytosome delivery strengthens the absorption case for milk thistle, with dandelion, turmeric, and artichoke as small companions. The active silymarin yield is not disclosed.
79 Budget

Turmeric Curcumin 500 mg

Spring Valley
A lower serving cost improves everyday affordability. Turmeric powder plus a measured curcuminoid extract and ginger create a very economical three-part formula. Standardization and absorption support are missing, which limits potency confidence.
75 Budget

Turmeric & Ginger

Herbal Secrets
Only one eligible candidate is confirmed cheaper, so this is a near-cost budget substitute rather than a strictly cheaper option. Moderate ginger and turmeric powders create a clean two-active formula at low routine cost. No gingerol, curcuminoid, or extraction details are given, keeping potency basic.
79 Budget

Silymarin Complex

California Gold Nutrition
Only one eligible candidate is confirmed cheaper, so this is a near-cost budget substitute rather than a strictly cheaper option. Milk thistle is paired with dandelion, artichoke, turmeric, ginger, and piperine in a coherent liver-support formula. The label does not disclose silymarin active yield, and the smaller botanicals add breadth more than depth.
76 Value

Ginger & Turmeric Full Spectrum

Swanson
The balance of ingredient focus and routine cost improves practical value because the original has coherent breadth but does not disclose the active silymarin yield. Equal amounts of ginger and turmeric powders provide a simple, inexpensive two-herb formula. Species, active-marker yields, and absorption support are not disclosed.
78 Value

Silymarin Milk Thistle Extract 150 mg

NOW
The balance of ingredient focus and routine cost improves practical value because the original has coherent breadth but does not disclose the active silymarin yield. Milk-thistle flavonoids are paired with a substantial turmeric amount in a concise liver-oriented formula. The active silymarin and curcuminoid yields remain unclear.
72 Value

Milk Thistle 525 mg

Natrol
The balance of ingredient focus and routine cost improves practical value because the original has coherent breadth but does not disclose the active silymarin yield. Milk thistle leads a liver-oriented blend with dandelion, black radish, burdock, ginger, and parsley. Silymarin standardization is absent and the companion-herb amounts are modest.
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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