Milk thistle (Sillybum marianum), also known as sillybum marianum, is an herb that has been widely studied in traditional herbal medicine. The seeds of milk thistle contain flavonoids called silymarin or silymarin. The main effect of milk thistle is to clear the liver and gallbladder, and has the following detoxification functions:
1. Open up the capillary bile ducts of hepatocytes, so that bile can flow unobstructed in the bile ducts, and accelerate the discharge of toxic substances from the "common bile duct";
2. Dilute toxins and increase the water solubility of toxins. After being processed by the liver, toxins are discharged from the "common bile duct" and the blood is purified. This process is called "biochemical conversion detoxification";
3. Promote the repair and regeneration of liver cells, which is beneficial to help liver cells to synthesize proteins, carbohydrates, and essential fatty acids necessary for the body with the blood nutrients input from the "portal vein".
1. Protect the liver, avoid the invasion of toxic substances and remove harmful substances in the body; repair the liver, prevent further fatization and fibrosis of the liver, and improve the function of liver cells; nourish the liver, nourish liver cells, and enhance the ability of the liver to prevent poisoning;
2. Nature`s Gate herbal nutrition is based on the theory of Dr. Linus Pauling, the father of American nutrition and Nobel Prize winner, and is an all-natural high-quality nutritional health food developed by high-tech means.
3. The product is mild in nature and suitable for a wide range of people. Not only suitable for people with liver damage, but also for liver protection of healthy people;
4. It has certain blood lipid lowering and antioxidant effects.
General Information | |||
Product Name: | Milk Thistle Extract | Part Used: | Seeds |
Item | Specification Method | Result | Method |
Physical and Chemical Property | |||
Appearance | Light Yellow Powder | Conforms | Visual |
Particle size | ≥95% through 80 mesh | Conforms | Screening |
Residue on Ignition | ≤1g/100g | 0.50g/100g | 3g/550℃/4hrs |
Loss on Drying | ≤5g/100g | 3.91g/100g | 3g/105℃/2hrs |
Identification | Conforms with TLC | Conforms | TLC |
Content | 80% Silymarin | 81.5% | UV |
Residue Analysis | |||
Heavy Metals | ≤10mg/kg | Conforms | |
Lead (Pb) | ≤1.00mg/kg | Conforms | ICP-MS |
Arsenic (As) | ≤1.00mg/kg | Conforms | ICP-MS |
Cadmium (Cd) | ≤1.00mg/kg | Conforms | ICP-MS |
Mercury (Hg) | ≤0.50mg/kg | Conforms | ICP-MS |
Microbiological Tests | |||
Total Plate Count | ≤1000cfu/g | 200cfu/g | AOAC 990.12 |
Total Yeast & Mold | ≤100cfu/g | 10cfu/g | AOAC 997.02 |
E.Coli. | Negative/10g | Conforms | AOAC 991.14 |
Salmonella | Negative/10g | Conforms | AOAC 998.09 |
S.aureus | Negative/10g | Conforms | AOAC 2003.07 |
Product Status | |||
Conclusion: | Sample Qualified. | ||
Shelf Life: | 24 months under the conditions below and in its original packaging. | ||
Retest date: | Retest every 24 months under the conditions below and in its original packaging. | ||
Storage: | Store in a cool, dry place away from Moisture, Light. |
1. People with liver function damage caused by liver disease infection, drinking, taking drugs, ingesting toxic substances, etc.;
2. Healthy people who need daily maintenance of liver function.