The flavonoid silymarin and one of its structural components, silibinin, are substances with documented hepatoprotective properties. Their mechanisms of action are still poorly understood.

Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Barnes, RDN Popular liver supplements such as milk thistle, artichoke, dandelion, turmeric, ...

The positive effects of milk thistle are mainly attributed to one component. Its seeds contain silymarin, a compound that acts as a powerful antioxidant and protects the liver. Silymarin helps ...

Milk thistle's striking appearance and historical reverence have made it a symbol of natural healing. Modern research supports its traditional uses, and anecdotal evidence, such as improved liver ...

The results of most clinical trials with the thistle (Silybum marianum) extract, silymarin, are difficult to interpret because of a variety of reasons: small sample size, variability in type and ...