This Listing is for; Milk Thistle Seed Extract 100% ALCOHOL FREE 2 fl. oz. Bottles with Dropper (30 Days Supply) Free 1st Class Shipping including Tracking Number Introduction Silybum marianum, colloquially identified as Carduus marianus, known as Milk Thistle, is an Annual or Biannual plant of the Asteraceae family. This fairly typical Thistle has red to purple flowers and shiny pale green leaves with white veins. Originally a native of Southern Europe through to Asia, it is now found throughout the world. The medicinal parts of the plant are the ripe seeds. In Herbalism, it is used in cases of Liver diseases (Cirrhosis, Jaundice and Hepatitis), Gallbladder disease, and is claimed to protect the liver against poisons. Silibinin (syn. silybin, sylimarin I) is a hepatoprotective (antihepatotoxic), antioxidant (radical-scavenging agent), thus stabilizing and protecting the membrane lipids of the hepatocytes (liver cells). Silicristin inhibits the enzymes peroxidase and lipoxygenase. Silidianin is a plant growth regulator. A 2000 study of such claims by the AHRQ concluded that “clinical efficacy of milk thistle is not clearly established”. However a more recent study did show activity against liver cancer cells in vitro. A 2005 Cochrane Review considered thirteen randomized clinical trials which assessed milk thistle in 915 patients with alcoholic and/or hepatitis B or C virus liver diseases. They question the beneficial effects of milk thistle for patients with alcoholic and/or hepatitis B or C virus liver diseases and highlight the lack of high-quality evidence to support this intervention. Cochrane concluded that more good quality randomized clinical trials on milk thistle versus placebo are needed. Its potent extract is used in medicine under the name silymarin (a flavonolignane complex consisting of silibinin A and B/silybin/silymarin I, isosilibinin A and B, silicristin/silymarin II, silidianin). Silibinin is used against poisoning by amanitas, such as the Death Cap(Amanita phalloides) as well as in cerebral edema and acute hepatitis therapy. Milk thistle has been grown as a medicinal plant in monastery gardens since ancient times. The seed is the part of the plant used medicinally. Silybum marianum extract has antifungal effects, preventing the growth of dermatophyte more than saprophyte fungi. One pilot study showed that milk thistle may be as effective as fluoxetine in treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Ingredient List * Double HydroGlycerine * * Extraction of Milk Thistle Seed * * Distilled Water * * Pure Vegetable Glycerine (Kosher) * Disclaimer The statements made on this website have not been evaluated by the FDA (U.S. Food & Drug Administration). Our products are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease. For education and research purposes only. Customers must be over 18 years of age to purchase anything from this site. Please research all items before using. Auction Sales Policy: Your bid is a contract – Place a bid only if you’re serious about buying the item. If you are the winning bidder, you will enter into a legally binding contract to purchase the item. If the seller is unable to establish contact with the winning bidder within 3 days of the end of the auction or if payment is not received within 5 days, item may be offered to the next highest bidder or relisted at the seller’s sole discretion. Shipping Details: Shipment will be USPS First Class, with a tracking number. Some larger items will ship via UPS Ground service. Orders are generally shipped on the day after payment is received. For International shipping please contact me first for a shipping quote. Payment Details: PayPal is our preferred method of Payment Returns: In the unlikely event that a return is requested, all returns must include all original items undamaged, in re-saleable condition, all original packaging including manuals, warranty forms, etc. Shipping and handling fees are not refundable. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs incurred shipping products back. Contact: The winner will receive an “eBay End of Auction” email. Click on the payment link and follow instructions. Once payment is received, we will ship your item. Questions? Please contact us through eBay Privacy Policy: Rest assured your information will not be given, sold, rented or loaned to any third party. Feedback: If for whatever reason you were not completely satisfied, please contact me and give me a chance to earn your 5 Star Positive Feedback before leaving me any negative feedback. I will never knowingly try to mislead you in any way. I do my best to describe everything I sell but I’m not perfect. People do have differences of opinion. I really do take pride in my feedback and try to keep it as perfect as possible. Add a map to your own listings. FREE Trial!