The scientific name for milk thistle is silybummarianum (Holy Thistle). It is a traditional herb that has been used for centuries to support overall wellness. It contains a few active ingredients collectively referred to as Silymarins. It is a nice liver therapeutic compound (to be taken after the insult to the liver) and most well-known for that, similar in mechanism to TUDCA.Coming from the same family of plants as the daisy, different parts of the milk thistle plant may be used to treat various health conditions. Milk Thistle improve the health of your liver & heart. Other potential health benefits include protecting heart health by lowering cholesterol levels and helping people manage type 2 diabetes.
| Primary Function | Liver Health and Detoxification |
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| Also Known As | Marian thistle, Mary thistle, St Mary’s thistle, Our Lady’s thistle, Holy thistle, Sow thistle, Blessed Virgin thistle, Christ’s crown, Venue thistle, Heal thistle, Variegated Thistle, Wild Artichoke, CarduusMarianus, Silybummarianum |
| Do Not Confuse With | Artichoke Extract (despite Milk Thistle being known as 'Wild Artichoke'), Sphaeranthus Indicus (East Indian Thistle) |
