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Milk thistle (Silybum marianum).(Herb Of The Month)
OTHER NAMES Blessed milk thistle, St. Mary's thistle
PART USED Seed (scientifically known as the fruit)
USES
* Primary uses: Uses approved by the German Commission E: Standardized milk thistle seed extract is approved for toxin-induced liver damage, hepatitis and cirrhosis. Tinctures (liquid alcohol extracts) and nonstandardized extracts are approved for gall bladder-related indigestion.
* Historical uses: Congestion of the liver, spleen and kidneys; all forms of chronic hepatitis; and fatty liver (cirrhosis) associated with alcoholism.
* Other uses: Often used to protect the liver from the potentially damaging effects of acetaminophen and prescription drugs such as metronidazole, cisplatin, fluorouracil, haloperidol, clofibrate, lovastatin, methotrexate, paclitaxel, pravastatin and tacrine. Human clinical studies on the standardized extract have shown benefits in hepatitis A, alcoholic cirrhosis and exposure to toxic chemicals. One case report found potential benefits with chronic hepatitis B and C using ground whole milk thistle seed (10 grams daily in oatmeal), ...
- Milk Thistle Seed Oil Constituents from Different Varieties Grown in Iran
- Magazine article from: JAOCS, Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society Fathi-Achachlouei, Bahram; Azadmard-Damirchi, Sodeif July 1, 2009 700+ words
...alone. Keywords Fatty acids * Milk thistle seed oil * Phytosterol classes * Tocopherols Introduction The milk thistle plant, Silybum marianum (family...that the extracted oil from milk thistle seed contains fatty acids such as...
- Milk thistle
- Magazine article from: Better Nutrition Gormley, James J February 1, 1996 700+ words
...At some point in time, milk thistle seed has been used in the treatment...Foster and Duke point out. Milk thistle protects the liver from certain...published reports "show that milk thistle seed extract protects the liver against...
- Milk thistle.(Liver diseases)(Disease/Disorder overview)
- Magazine article from: Men's Health Advisor May 1, 2006 700+ words
Milk thistle has been used for centuries in Europe...Numerous reports tout the benefits of milk thistle, but no research conclusively proves...everybody should be running out to get milk thistle," said Mandy Leonard, R.Ph...
- Milk Thistle: Effects on Liver Disease and Cirrhosis and Clinical Adverse...
- Newspaper article from: Pamphlet by: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (Alt Med Mod) September 1, 2000 700+ words
...review summarizing clinical studies of milk thistle in humans. The scientific name for milk thistle is Silybum marianum. It is a member of...addressed in the report: 1. Effects of milk thistle on liver disease of alcohol, viral...
- Milk thistle and the liver: recent findings.(Phytotherapy Review & Commentary)
- Magazine article from: Townsend Letter: The Examiner of Alternative Medicine Bone, Kerry December 1, 2007 700+ words
Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) is native to the...key published articles on standardized milk thistle extract published in the last few years...controlled trial involving 34 patients, milk thistle extract at 480 mg per day for four weeks...
- Milk thistle helps treat liver disease but doesn't prevent it.(The Dallas...
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Messonnier, Shawn P. December 11, 2002 700+ words
...P. Messonnier Q: I've heard that milk thistle is good for people with liver disease...to liver disease. Should I give her milk thistle to prevent problems? A: As you've stated, milk thistle is one of several herbs that can help...
- Review of clinical trials evaluating safety and efficacy of milk thistle...
- Magazine article from: Alternative Medicine Review Tamayo, C. Diamond, S. September 1, 2007 700+ words
Milk thistle extracts have been used as traditional...experimental and clinical studies suggest that milk thistle extracts also have anticancer, antidiabetic...This article reviews clinical trials of milk thistle conducted in the past 5 years including...
- New clinical uses for milk thistle? (Phytotherapy Review & Commentary).
- Magazine article from: Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients Bone, Kerry June 1, 2003 700+ words
...flavanolignans known as silymarin found in milk thistle (Silybum marianum). (1) Their motivation...treatment with the silymarin complex from milk thistle was effective in reducing lipid peroxidation...haemochromatosis with relatively high doses of milk thistle extract (3 to 4 tablets ...
