A Standardized Milk Thistle Extract for Daily Liver Support
Milk thistle is one of the most familiar botanicals in practice, but extracts vary in strength. Pure Encapsulations describes this one as a "standardized milk thistle extract to support healthy liver functioning."*
Who I Reach For This With
- Patients whose protocol is focused on liver function
- Anyone who wants a standardized extract rather than plain milk thistle powder
- People who want a simple one-capsule option made without wheat, soy, dairy or eggs
- Detox-focused protocols where the liver needs steady daily support
What Makes This Form Different
- 250 mg of milk thistle extract (seed), standardized to contain 80% silymarin, in a size 2 vegetarian capsule
- Pure Encapsulations: it “stimulates protein synthesis in hepatic cells”*
- Other ingredients are limited to the vegetarian capsule (cellulose, water)
- Free from wheat, soy, dairy, eggs, gluten, GMOs, artificial colors and sweeteners, coatings and shellacs, and magnesium stearate; vegan-friendly
What Pure Encapsulations Says It Supports*
- Supports liver function*
- Antioxidant support to protect the liver and help neutralize free radicals*
- Stimulates protein synthesis in hepatic cells*
How It Fits Into a Protocol
Silymarin is a foundation piece when the liver is the focus. Hepato-Synergy covers broader liver and detox support, and the other Pure Encapsulations liver and amino acid items, like l-Methionine, can sit alongside it. Silymarin is usually taken between meals, so it fits easily around the rest of a schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does it matter that it is standardized?
Yes. Standardized means each capsule is made to contain a set amount of the active silymarin, 80% in this case, so you get the same thing every bottle.
When do I take it?
Between meals: 1 capsule, 1 to 4 times a day, or as your practitioner directs.
Who should check with their provider first?
Anyone who is pregnant or lactating, has a health condition, or takes prescription medication should check with their prescribing provider before adding this.
Supplement Facts: Serving size 1 capsule. Each (size 2) vegetarian capsule contains: Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) extract (seed) (standardized to contain 80% silymarin) 250 mg. Other ingredients: vegetarian capsule (cellulose, water).
Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take 1 capsule, 1-4 times daily, between meals, or as directed by your healthcare professional. 120 capsules per bottle.
Warnings: Pure Encapsulations states: “If you are pregnant or lactating, have any health condition or are taking any medication, consult your health professional before use.”
Ships direct from Pure Encapsulations — never third-party or gray-market stock. Every bottle comes straight from their facility, so lot numbers and expiration dates are exactly what Pure shipped.
Selected by Dr. Lorn Allison, DN.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
