Product Description
Silymarin
Milk Thistle Extract
Contains Flavonoid Silymarin (Silybum marianum)
250 mg. of milk thistle (200 mg. of silymarin) per capsule
Supports Liver in its Detoxification Function
Milk thistle is an herb native to the Mediterranean. It has been used for liver support for thousands of years. Even today, its leaves and flowers are eaten as a vegetable, and its seeds are roasted as a coffee substitute.
Silymarin comes from the seed of the milk thistle and is the active constituent. Scientifically speaking, it is a bioflavonoid complex made up of silybinin (about 70%), isosilybinin, silychristin, and silydianin. These flavonoids help support the liver’s important role in detoxification.
Pure Encapulations Silymarin is a highly concentrated extract of the silymarin found in milk thistle seeds.
Silymarin nutritionally supports healthy liver functioning by:
- protecting the liver from free radical damage
- supporting glutathione concentrations (very powerful antioxidant found in every cell)
- promoting the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD – enzyme involved with innate/nonspecific immunity).
Milk thistle extract also stimulates protein synthesis in liver cells.
Researchers are looking into milk thistle’s possible effectiveness for other conditions, such as diabetes, liver diseases and certain types of cancers.
Note: Milk thistle speeds processing of medications (and other compounds) through the liver. This may alter the effects of medications and possibly their dosage needed for treatment. If you are on medications, especially ones whose dosage is critical, consult your physician before taking milk thistle.
Made in the US by Pure Encapsulations, Sudbury, MA.
Silymarin – Ingredients
Each vegetable capsule contains:
milk thistle (Silybum marianum) extract – 250 mg.
standardized to contain 80% silymarin – 200 mg. silymarin
Vegetarian formula and capsule (cellulose, water)
Contains no dairy, wheat, gluten, nuts, egg, hydrogenated oils, artificial colors, sweeteners or flavors. No fillers added.
Hypo-allergenic.
Silymarin – Suggested Use
As a dietary supplement, take 1-2 capsules per day in divided doses, between meals.
Consult your healthcare practitioner before taking this product if you are pregnant or lactating.
Milk thistle is a botanical in the Compositea/Asteraceae (aster) family. If you are allergic to plant members of this family (such as ragweed, chrysanthemums, marigolds, daisies, sunflowers, dandelions and herbs like echinacea and yarrow, consult your physician before taking as allergic reactions may occur to milk thistle as well.
Important Note: Consult your physician if you are on medications before taking milk thistle. Milk thistle speeds medications (and other compounds) processed through the liver, altering the effects of these medications and possibly their dosage needed for treatment. If you are on a lot of medications, especially ones whose dosage is critically important, this supplement may not be recommended for you.
Made in the US by Pure Encapsulations, Sudbury, MA.
