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Milk Thistle

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Milk Thistle 1260 mg
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Score65
A focused organic milk thistle formula combines whole herb with seed extract. High capsule burden and unverified silymarin potency weaken value.
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Quantity:180 Capsule(s) • (60 servings)
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Detoxification

Score 65

A focused organic milk thistle formula combines whole herb with seed extract. High capsule burden and unverified silymarin potency weaken value.
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Analysis

The serving combines 1,260 mg organic milk thistle with 240 mg organic seed powdered extract identified as silymarin. The product stays focused on one botanical rather than adding unrelated actives.

Whole herb contributes substantial weight but is less concentrated than extract. No silymarin percentage or active yield is supplied, so potency remains uncertain.

Three capsules per serving and sixty servings reduce convenience and value. It may suit users who specifically want organic whole herb plus extract.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking organic milk thistle
  • People who want whole herb plus extract
  • Users comfortable taking three capsules
Best for
  • Organic milk thistle supplementation
  • Whole-herb and extract combination
  • Single-botanical routines

Pros

  • Organic milk thistle is identified
  • Large whole-herb amount
  • 240 mg seed extract
  • Sixty servings
  • No proprietary blend

Cons

  • No silymarin percentage
  • Whole herb is less concentrated
  • Three capsules per serving
  • Weak serving value
  • No absorption support

Warnings

  • People sensitive to ragweed-family plants may react to milk thistle.
  • The large total botanical amount may cause digestive discomfort in sensitive users.

Nutrient quality

65 Moderate impact

Organic seed material and a substantial total weight support a focused formula. Unknown active yield and basic dry delivery make that weight difficult to interpret.

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Ingredient transparency

79 High impact

Amounts and seed sourcing are clearly shown without a hidden blend. Standardization, directions, and inactive ingredients are incomplete.

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Customer satisfaction

69 High impact

The aggregate satisfaction signal is favorable and has some support from the supplied volume. Specific experience details are absent, so complaint patterns and purpose fit cannot be confirmed.

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Value for money

41 Lower impact

Organic sourcing and substantial botanical weight provide some value. Premium serving positioning is difficult to justify without verified potency.

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Goals

Detoxification
Detoxification
Impact
Moderate effect
B+ Goal FitF Strength of SupportF CoverageB+ Formula Quality
Milk Thistle · 240 mg

Milk thistle directly aligns with liver protection and provides the most relevant active in this focused formula. Human evidence supports silymarin in selected liver contexts, but the label does not state a silymarin percentage or active yield.

The large seed powder amount cannot compensate for uncertain extract potency and a basic dry capsule. People allergic to ragweed-family plants may also react to milk thistle.

Study evidence
Milk Thistle Supportive 46 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
organic Milk Thistle
1260 mg
organic Milk Thistle seed powdered extract (Silymarin)
 240 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free Women Organic
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Milk Thistle · 1260 mg OverallScore11
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

Seed-derived milk thistle is clearly identified, which supports source quality. The label does not state a silymarin percentage or active yield, so potency cannot be verified. A basic dry capsule and high serving cost offer little justification for the missing standardization.

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84 Performance

Milk Thistle

Kroeger Herb Products Co.
<p>A separate silymarin amount from milk thistle seed makes potency unusually easy to assess. The clearer active profile or delivery form makes potency easier to judge than in the original, though any broader companion-ingredient role may be lost.</p>
82 Performance

Super Milk Thistle

Nature's Way
<p>Well-disclosed silymarin and silybin amounts form a strong milk thistle core, with artichoke adding relevant bile support. The clearer active profile or delivery form makes potency easier to judge than in the original, though any broader companion-ingredient role may be lost.</p>
86 Performance

Milk Thistle Extract 175 mg

Lake Avenue Nutrition
<p>A meaningful total silymarin amount from milk thistle seed makes potency straightforward to assess. The clearer active profile or delivery form makes potency easier to judge than in the original, though any broader companion-ingredient role may be lost.</p>
87 Budget

Milk Thistle Extract 175 mg

Lake Avenue Nutrition
<p>A meaningful total silymarin amount from milk thistle seed makes potency straightforward to assess. It costs less per serving than the original, while differences in extract amount, delivery format, or companion herbs should guide the final choice.</p>
80 Budget

Silymarin Complex

California Gold Nutrition
<p>Milk thistle anchors a coherent liver-support combination with dandelion, artichoke, turmeric, ginger, and black pepper. It costs less per serving than the original, while differences in extract amount, delivery format, or companion herbs should guide the final choice.</p>
78 Budget

Milk Thistle 30:1 Extract

Jarrow Formulas
<p>A concentrated single-ingredient extract provides focused liver-support value at a very accessible serving cost. It costs less per serving than the original, while differences in extract amount, delivery format, or companion herbs should guide the final choice.</p>
85 Value

Milk Thistle

Paradise
<p>A substantial stated silymarin amount provides focused milk thistle potency in a simple formula. The balance of disclosed milk-thistle quality and serving economy offers a favorable value trade-off, with formula breadth and delivery form remaining practical differences.</p>
84 Value

Milk Thistle

Nature's Answer
<p>A meaningful stated silymarin amount is paired with a small whole-herb component in a focused formula. The balance of disclosed milk-thistle quality and serving economy offers a favorable value trade-off, with formula breadth and delivery form remaining practical differences.</p>
79 Value

Milk Thistle

Solgar
<p>A standardized extract paired with whole milk thistle powder gives the formula a sensible, focused structure. The balance of disclosed milk-thistle quality and serving economy offers a favorable value trade-off, with formula breadth and delivery form remaining practical differences.</p>
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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 participantsDetoxification 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 participantsDetoxification 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 participantsDetoxification 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 participantsDetoxification 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 pooledDetoxification forMilk Thistle