Milk Thistle Seed (Gaia Herbs)
Milk Thistle is a herbaceous annual or biennial plant with a dense-prickly flower head and reddish-purple tubular flowers. It is native to the Mediterranean region and has been naturalized in Central Europe, North and South America, and Southern Australia. Milk Thistle has an extensive history of use as an edible plant. In the 1st century AD, Pliny the Elder reported its use for supporting liver health. Theophrastus (IV century BC) and Dioscorides (1st century AD) also wrote of its value. The English herbalist, Nicholas Culpeper (1650) claimed it was effective for supporting the normal functioning of the liver. At the turn of the 20th century, Eclectic physicians also used Milk Thistle to support healthy liver function. Much of the modern day research has been conducted in Germany where it is an approved herb in The German Commission E Monographs.*
Numerous scientific studies have explored Milk Thistle and a group of its constituents called silymarins. Many of these clinical studies have suggested that this herb supports healthy liver function and provides powerful antioxidant support, particularly from free radicals and other toxins that normally enter into the liver. A primary constituent of silymarin called silibinin also helps to support healthy liver function.*
In addition to its well-recognized role in promoting liver health, key constituents in Milk Thistle also help to maintain normal kidney function and promote optimal immune function. Limited research suggests that this herb may also support healthy prostate function, and encourage a vital gastrointestinal tract. More research is warranted to support the use of this herb for supporting its role beyond enhancing healthy liver function.*
References
Blumenthal M, et al. The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. Austin. American Botanical Council; 1998: 169-170.
Bosisio E, et al. Effect of the flavanolignans of silymarin marianum L. on lipid peroxidation...
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