The purple flower heads may look pretty, but don't let that fool you. Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) can be a pain if it's growing in your yard. It's non-native and can be an invasive plant ...

Milk thistle's striking appearance and historical reverence have made it a symbol of natural healing. Modern research supports its traditional uses, and anecdotal evidence, such as improved liver ...

The results of most clinical trials with the thistle (Silybum marianum) extract, silymarin, are difficult to interpret because of a variety of reasons: small sample size, variability in type and ...

Natural extracts like S. Marianum (milk thistle) and Wasabia regulate Kupffer cell activity, enhance detoxification, and protect the liver. These extracts also aid in the prevention and improvement of ...