Key Health Benefits

Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) is the most well-researched plant in the treatment of liver disease. The main bioactive component of Milk thistle is silymarin (mixture of flavonolignans), which concentrates mainly in the fruit and seeds. Silymarin acts as an antioxidant by reducing free radical production and lipid peroxidation, has antifibrotic activity and may act as a toxin blockade agent. Existing studies indicate its anti-inflammatory, antifibrotic, antioxidant, immunomodulating and liver-regenerating properties, which may benefit at alcoholic and non-alcoholic liver disease, viral hepatitis, drug-induced liver injury, bile and digestion issues. [1, 2, 3]

Apart from its traditional use in liver and biliary tract diseases, Milk thistle has recently gained attention due to its lipid-lowering, anti-hypertensive, anti-diabetic, anti-atherosclerotic and anti-obesity properties. [3]