Milk thistle extract capsules

Our milk thistle product is in extract form. It is not simply dried milk thistle, but an extract from the seeds of the milk thistle. The seeds contain a particularly high concentration of valuable nutrients. The extract form ensures that these nutrients are present in the product at their highest concentration.

Silymarin is a well-known mixture of flavonoids, consisting primarily of the compounds silibinin, silydianin, and silychristin. These bioactive substances give milk thistle its unique properties. Each capsule contains milk thistle extract with a valuable, standardized amount of silymarin.

In ancient times, milk thistle was primarily consumed as a vegetable. It was also known as "wild artichoke" because of its flavorful, edible bracts and flower heads. Milk thistle also gained a reputation as a medicinal plant in antiquity. For example, Pliny the Elder recommended milk thistle to support bile flow. Since the Middle Ages, it has been prescribed for liver ailments.