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Milk
Thistle
(Silybum
marianum)
Other
names: Silymarin, Marian Thistle,
Mediterranean Thistle, Mary Thistle, Holy
Thistle, Silybum Marianum |
Medicinally
Milk
Thistle has multiple health benefits covering
numerous diseases. Some people even claim that
this herb can be useful for heart by lowering
cholesterol point, also reduce the probability of
the growth of cancer cells in breast, cervical and
prostate cancers.
The
most active ingredient is silymarin which contains
both anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. Various
researches have been made regarding the benefits
of this herb. The silymarin present in it plays a
significant role in stimulating the growth of new
liver cells. It also prevents entry of certain
toxins from getting inside the liver by altering
the outer layer of it. Oxidation is a chemical
process which can cause damage to body cells.
Silymarin has powerful antioxidant effects which
can defend the body cells from such damage. It is
composed of four compounds- silybin, isosilybin,
silychristin, and silydianin.
Silymarin
plays an important role by blending with the cell
cycle regulators and proteins available in
apoptosis. It also performs as an
anti-inflammatory as well as anti-metastatic
activity within the body. The hepatoprotective
effects of silymarin have been established in
accelerating normalization of disabled liver
function. Now, silymarin has been applied to toxic
liver damage for the supportive treatment of
chronic inflammatory liver disorders and cirrhosis
of the liver, such as, fatty infiltration of the
liver by alcohol and other chemicals.
It
has some estrogen-like effects that may stimulate
the flow of breast milk in women. It may also be
used to start late menstrual periods. It is also
have some usefulness for men with prostate cancer.
The
seeds of milk thistle protect liver from various
toxins such as alcohol, pollution and all kinds of
medications. Modern researches have proved that
the medicinal affect of this herb contains
detoxifying agent which is helpful in curing all
kinds of liver ailment. It also kindles the flow
of breast milk in women. Late menstruation can be
resulted from its use. However, men are also
benefited from it as it may be useful for men with
prostate cancer.
History
The
practice of consuming this herb has been very
old. For more than 2,000 years, milk thistle (silybum
marianum) is used for treating liver diseases
and gallbladder problem and other related
diseases like hepatitis and cirrhosis. Milk
thistle plant is originally native to
Mediterranean Region and has gain popularity in
Europe and America. However, its benefits are
widely known almost all over the world. This
medicinal herb is given different names by
people. Mary thistle, holy thistle and marian
thistle.
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Milk Thistle seed C/O
(Silybum marianum)
Origin-
USA 
Milk
Thistle is useful for it's protective
effects on the liver and
to greatly improve its function. Liver
cirrhosis, chronic
hepatitis, toxin-induced
liver damage from mushroom
poisoning and gallbladder disorders.
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