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Milk Thistle 300 mg
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Score62
A coherent organic four-herb blend offers broad botanical coverage. Missing standards, high capsule burden, and weak serving value are the main drawbacks.
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Quantity:90 Capsule(s) • (30 servings)
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Detoxification

Score 62

A coherent organic four-herb blend offers broad botanical coverage. Missing standards, high capsule burden, and weak serving value are the main drawbacks.
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Analysis

The organic formula lists milk thistle whole herb and seed extract alongside 240 mg each of dandelion and burdock plus 180 mg artichoke. All botanical weights are visible, giving the blend a clear direction.

No silymarin percentage is provided, and the artichoke extract markers are not stated. The product therefore offers broad botanical weight without verified active yields.

Only thirty three-capsule servings are included. It fits users who value organic multi-herb formulas more than those seeking efficient standardized milk thistle.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking an organic multi-herb formula
  • People who want milk thistle with dandelion and artichoke
  • Users comfortable with three capsules
Best for
  • Broad botanical support
  • Organic ingredient preference
  • Milk thistle plus bile-related herbs

Pros

  • All botanical amounts are listed
  • Uses organic ingredients
  • Milk thistle seed extract is included
  • Coherent herb combination

Cons

  • No silymarin percentage
  • Artichoke markers are absent
  • Only thirty servings
  • Three capsules per serving
  • Weak serving value

Warnings

  • Dandelion and artichoke may be unsuitable with bile-duct obstruction or symptomatic gallstones.
  • Milk thistle and dandelion may trigger reactions in people sensitive to ragweed-family plants.
  • Stop use if the concentrated herb combination causes persistent digestive discomfort.

Nutrient quality

62 Moderate impact

Four relevant botanicals provide coherent liver and bile-support breadth. Unstandardized extracts and uncertain active yields reduce dose quality.

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Ingredient transparency

79 High impact

All botanical amounts are visible and no proprietary blend is present. Marker standardization, usage guidance, and inactive ingredients remain 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

33 Situational impact

Relevant organic botanical breadth provides a plausible quality foundation. High serving positioning and unverified potency substantially weaken value.

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Goals

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

Milk thistle, artichoke, dandelion, and burdock create a clear liver and bile-support formula. Evidence is strongest for milk thistle and artichoke, while the other botanicals have less convincing human support for systemic detoxification.

No silymarin percentage or absorption technology confirms the active milk thistle dose, so the substantial ingredient list may provide less depth than it suggests. Dandelion and artichoke can promote bile flow and may be unsuitable for people with a blocked bile duct or symptomatic gallstones.

Study evidence
Milk Thistle Supportive 46 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
organic Milk Thistle
300 mg
organic Milk Thistle seed powdered extract (Silymarin)
 240 mg
organic Dandelion
240 mg
organic Burdock
240 mg
organic Artichoke
180 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free Women Organic
Report overview
Milk Thistle · 300 mg OverallScore11
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

Seed-derived milk thistle extract is disclosed, but its silymarin concentration is not. The dry capsule offers no stated technology to improve absorption. A high serving cost and unverified active dose make it a weak value for focused milk thistle use.

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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. Are alterations needed in Silybum marianum (Silymarin) administration practices? A novel outlook and meta-analysis on randomized trials targeting liver injury.
    Shahsavari K; Ardekani SS; Ardekani MRS; Esfahani MM; Kazemizadeh H; Jamialahmadi T; Iranshahi M; Khanavi M; Hasanpour M · BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2025
    Meta-analysis3,545 participants55 studies pooledDetoxification forMilk Thistle
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. A double-blinded randomized controlled trial of silymarin for the prevention of antituberculosis drug-induced liver injury.
    Luangchosiri C; Thakkinstian A; Chitphuk S; Stitchantrakul W; Petraksa S; Sobhonslidsuk A · BMC complementary and alternative medicine · 2016
    Randomized trial55 participantsDetoxification forMilk Thistle
  5. Effect of 8 Weeks milk thistle powder (silymarin extract) supplementation on fatty liver disease in patients candidates for bariatric surgery.
    Mirhashemi SH; Hakakzadeh A; Yeganeh FE; Oshidari B; Rezaee SP · Metabolism open · 2022
    Observational studyDetoxification forMilk Thistle
  6. A randomized controlled trial to assess the safety and efficacy of silymarin on symptoms, signs and biomarkers of acute hepatitis.
    El-Kamary SS; Shardell MD; Abdel-Hamid M; Ismail S; El-Ateek M; Metwally M; Mikhail N; Hashem M; Mousa A; Aboul-Fotouh A; El-Kassas M; Esmat G; Strickland GT · Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology · 2009
    Randomized trial105 participantsDetoxification forMilk Thistle
  7. Evaluation of Hepatoprotective Effect of Silymarin Among Under Treatment Tuberculosis Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
    Marjani M; Baghaei P; Kazempour Dizaji M; Gorji Bayani P; Fahimi F; Tabarsi P; Velayati AA · Iranian journal of pharmaceutical research : IJPR · 2016
    Randomized trial70 participantsDetoxification forMilk Thistle
  8. The hepatorenal protective effects of silymarin in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial.
    Erfanian SS; Ansari H; Javanmard SH; Amini Z; Hajigholami A · BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2024
    Randomized trial100 participantsDetoxification forMilk Thistle
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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