Silibinin extract 80% CAS NO.84604-20-6

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what is milk thistle extract
milk thistle is a unique herb whichcontains a natural compound called silymarin. silymarin nourishes the liverlike no other nutrient currently known. the liver acts as the body&＃39;s filterconstantly cleansing to protect you from toxins. over time, these toxins canaccumulate in the liver. milk thistle&＃39;s potent antioxidant properties andrejuvenating actions help keep the liver strong & healthy.

milk thistle is also known by the names our lady&＃39;s thistle, marian thistle, andwild artichoke. this plant is called milk thistle because the leaves of theplant have white veins that look as if milk was spilled upon them - accordingto legend, the milk of the virgin mary. dioscorides wrote that milk thistleseeds could be used to treat snake bites. this plant is native to themediterranean and grows wild throughout europe, north america and australia. milkthistle has been used in europe as a remedyfor liver problems for thousands of years. the seeds were consumed by europeanwet nurses to insure a healthy milk supply. the heads of this thistle formerlywere eaten, boiled, treated like those of the artichoke. milk thistle seedshelp stimulate protein synthesis in the liver. they even can help reverse thedamage done from eating poisonous mushrooms such as death cap (amanitaphalloides) or from carbon tetrachloride, which destroy liver cells and usuallycause death. when milk thistle seeds are used within 48 hours, the survivalrate is almost 100%. when fed to animals that had partial hepatectomies, theirlivers grew back more quickly. milk thistle is a good supplement to use toprotect the liver when needing to take pharmaceutical drugs. primary chemicalconstituents of milk thistle include flavolignans (silymarin), tyramine,histamine, gamma linoleic acid, essential oil, mucilage, and bitterprinciple. milk thistle is also an antioxidant that is more potent thanvitamins c and e.