The milk thistle plant is native to the Mediterranean and is part of the Asteraceae family, which also includes ragweeds and daisies.
Milk thistle is one of the longest studied herbs for liver health. It has been used traditionally for over 2,000 years and has been clinically studied since the 1960s. Milk thistle has been extensively studied in the lab, in people and in animal studies. There are mixed results as to the efficacy of milk thistle for liver health.*
Milk thistle is one of the longest studied herbs for liver health. It has been used traditionally for over 2,000 years and has been clinically studied since the 1960s. Milk thistle has been extensively studied in the lab, in people and in animal studies. There are mixed results as to the efficacy of milk thistle for liver health.*
Extracted in Spain
Our milk thistle is extracted in Spain using ethanol, a consumable form of alcohol, as a solvent. Other milk thistle extracts commonly use harsh extraction solvents. Following extraction, the milk thistle is dried and analyzed before being shipped to the United States for testing and encapsulation.
Our milk thistle is harvested in Austria, the Czech Republic and Germany, where it has been planted since the Middle Ages. The flower is farmed for its seeds, which contain Silymarin, a unique flavanoid complex with powerful antioxidant function.*