Milk Thistle

Category: adaptogen

Aliases: Silybum marianum

Pharmacological Mechanism

Seed extract standardized to ~70-80% silymarin (a flavonolignan mix). Hepatoprotective — concentrates in hepatocytes; antioxidant + membrane-stabilizing. Trialed for chronic hepatitis C, NAFLD, alcohol-related liver disease with modest effect signals.

Half-Life (t½)

PO: 6h

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