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Milk Thistle Dandelion

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Milk Thistle 300 mg
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Score62
A transparent four-herb blend provides broad botanical coverage. Unverified active potency and three capsules per serving limit practicality.
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Quantity:180 Capsule(s) • (60 servings)
Goals:
Detoxification

Score 62

A transparent four-herb blend provides broad botanical coverage. Unverified active potency and three capsules per serving limit practicality.
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Analysis

The serving includes 300 mg milk thistle, 240 mg seed extract, 240 mg dandelion, 240 mg burdock, and 180 mg artichoke. Each amount is separately disclosed, avoiding a proprietary blend.

The milk thistle extract does not state active silymarin yield, and the artichoke entry lacks marker detail. Botanical breadth is therefore clearer than active potency.

Sixty three-capsule servings last longer than the smaller package, but capsule burden remains high. It is best suited to users who prefer a broad herb formula over a concentrated standardized extract.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking milk thistle with dandelion and artichoke
  • People who value individually disclosed herbs
  • Users willing to take three capsules
Best for
  • Broad botanical support
  • Longer-supply multi-herb use
  • Avoiding proprietary blends

Pros

  • Every botanical amount is disclosed
  • 240 mg milk thistle seed extract
  • Sixty servings
  • Coherent herb combination
  • No proprietary blend

Cons

  • No silymarin standardization
  • Artichoke markers are absent
  • Three capsules per serving
  • Higher serving cost
  • No absorption support

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.
  • The multi-herb serving may cause digestive discomfort in sensitive users.

Nutrient quality

62 Moderate impact

The formula provides coherent botanical breadth across liver and bile-support roles. Missing active standardization prevents a dependable potency assessment.

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Ingredient transparency

78 High impact

All active amounts are disclosed without a proprietary blend. Marker detail, full directions, and inactive ingredients remain incomplete.

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Customer satisfaction

64 Moderate 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

38 Lower impact

Relevant botanical breadth provides some formula value. Premium serving positioning and uncertain active yields make it less competitive.

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Goals

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
Milk Thistle
300 mg
organic Milk Thistle seed powdered extract (Silymarin)
240 mg
Dandelion
240 mg
Burdock
240 mg
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

Milk thistle seed extract is identified, but the label does not quantify its silymarin concentration. The dry capsule provides no stated absorption enhancement. The elevated serving cost is difficult to justify without a verified active dose.

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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