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Silymarin Complex

California Gold Nutrition
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Ginger
Turmeric 25 mg
Milk Thistle 300 mg
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Score80

Seed-source disclosure and bulk value are strong. The unresolved silymarin yield remains the most important weakness.

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Quantity:360 Capsule(s) • (360 servings)
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Detoxification

Score 80

Seed-source disclosure and bulk value are strong. The unresolved silymarin yield remains the most important weakness.

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120 servings Ginger 25 mg, Milk Thistle 300 mg +1 more • 120 Capsule(s) • 120 servings $14.47 ($0.12 per serving)
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Analysis

Milk thistle seed extract at 300 mg leads a blend with dandelion root, artichoke leaf, turmeric, ginger, and black pepper. Naming the seed improves source detail because that is the silymarin-rich plant part.

No standardization percentage or active silymarin amount is provided. The supporting herbs are clearly listed but modest, while piperine may aid absorption without replacing a verified main dose.

A 360-serving bottle delivers excellent convenience for long-term users. It is best chosen for low-cost botanical breadth rather than for precisely standardized milk thistle treatment.

Who is it for
  • Regular users seeking a large milk thistle blend supply
  • Budget-focused buyers comfortable with unstandardized potency
Best for
  • Long-term one-capsule botanical routines
  • Bulk value for milk thistle, dandelion, and artichoke

Pros

  • Identifies milk thistle seed
  • Large 360-serving supply
  • One capsule per serving
  • Coherent liver and digestive blend
  • Very favorable serving value

Cons

  • Does not state silymarin standardization
  • Supporting turmeric and ginger amounts are small
  • No specialized absorption delivery
  • Large bottle is a long commitment

Warnings

  • Piperine can alter absorption of some medicines, including drugs with narrow therapeutic ranges.
  • Milk thistle and dandelion may trigger reactions in people allergic to plants in the daisy family.
  • Artichoke and dandelion may not suit people with bile-duct obstruction or symptomatic gallstones.

Nutrient quality

80 Highest impact

Milk thistle and complementary liver botanicals provide coherent support. Missing active silymarin yield prevents confident dose assessment.

Ingredient transparency

77 High impact

Every ingredient has a stated amount without a hidden blend. Silymarin yield, complete directions, and inactive ingredients remain missing.

Customer satisfaction

73 High impact

The aggregate rating is exceptionally strong and the evidence base is very large. Specific experience details are unavailable, so complaint patterns and purpose fit remain uncertain.

Value for money

92 Highest impact

A substantial core extract and favorable serving economy support strong value. Unverified active silymarin potency is the main limitation.

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Goals

Detoxification
Detoxification
Impact
Moderate effect
B+ Goal FitF Strength of SupportC CoverageA- Formula Quality
Milk Thistle · 300 mg

Milk thistle seed extract anchors a coherent blend with dandelion, artichoke, turmeric, ginger, and black pepper. The ingredients collectively support liver-cell protection, antioxidant defenses, and digestive handling.

Silymarin standardization and active yield are not disclosed, leaving the main dose uncertain. Supporting botanicals broaden the formula, but their modest amounts do not replace a verified milk thistle potency.

Study evidence
Milk Thistle Supportive 46 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Milk Thistle seed extract (Silymarin)
 300 mg
Dandelion root extract
100 mg
Artichoke leaf extract
50 mg
Turmeric Rhizome Extract
25 mg
Ginger, Powder
25 mg
Black Pepper Fruit Extract (Piperine)
 5 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free
Report overview
Ginger · 25 mg OverallScore35
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD+ Value

The ginger contribution is transparent but remains well below a typical therapeutic dose. Basic powder provides no active-marker standardization, specialized extraction, or full botanical identity. A low serving cost helps, although several servings would be needed for a meaningful ginger amount.

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Turmeric · 25 mg OverallScore30
C- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD- Value

The turmeric component has very low and undisclosed curcuminoid potency, so it offers weak support for a turmeric-focused choice. Five milligrams of piperine may improve absorption, but it cannot make up for the small turmeric extract amount. The very low serving cost helps value, though the formula is mainly built around milk thistle rather than turmeric.

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Milk Thistle (Silymarin) · 300 mg OverallScore24
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD+ Value

The low-cost capsule identifies seed-derived milk thistle extract, the plant part richest in silymarin. The label does not state a standardization percentage or active silymarin amount, so effective potency cannot be confirmed. A conventional dry capsule also lacks a named absorption-enhancing delivery system.

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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. 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. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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