Full Spectrum Milk Thistle Seed Extract (120 tablets)*

Planetary Herbals

Full Spectrum Milk Thistle Seed Extract (120 tablets)

Full Spectrum Milk Thistle Seed Extract Supports and Promotes Natural Liver Function. Milk Thistle Seed Extract is a group of biologically active constituents of milk thistle, an herb with a 2,000-year history of folk usage .The most active group of constituents in milk thistle is the flavonoid complex known as silymarin. Silymarin consists of the flavolignans: silybin, silydianin and silychristin. The silymarin flavonoid concentration is highest in the oily, small, hard seeds of the plant and typically found in concentrations of 4-6%. Planetary Formulas Full Spectrum Silymarin 80 is standardized to 80% silymarin content, the same amount utilized in most modern studies.

Milk Thistle Seed Extract's main action is on the liver, the complex organ involved in more than 500 crucial body functions. Studies have shown that silymarin is absorbed when given orally. In vitro studies with silymarin demonstrated antioxidant activity and the ability to inhibit lipid peroxidation of cellular membranes. In addition, silybin helps control histamine release from white blood cells. Milk Thistle Seed Extract also helps regulate the balance of prostaglandins in the liver. Prostaglandins are hormonelike molecules that regulate a variety of bodily functions.In today