Nutrient Database

Milk Thistle (Silymarin)

herbal

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Overview

Herb whose main constituent is silymarin, a group of flavonolignans.

Interactions

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Milk Thistle + NAC

Milk thistle contains silymarin. NAC provides cysteine, the precursor for glutathione synthesis.

Expert consensus: Strong

Silymarin-phosphatidylcholine complex has best bioavailability.