The Crystal ingredient library
Milk thistle
Silybum marianum
Milk thistle is recognisable by its purple flower heads and has a long association with liver-focused herbal traditions.
The plant part
The seeds are used in our tincture. Silymarin refers to a group of plant compounds, not a fixed amount present in every milk thistle product.
How it is prepared
Read the plant part and the extraction details before comparing a tincture with a standardised extract.
Further reading
For complete ingredients, allergens, suitability and directions, read the current product label. A guide to one ingredient does not describe every possible effect of the finished preparation.
