Milk Thistle: Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. (Milk Thistle Seed) Tr 1:3 60%

Common Name: Milk thistle, Mary Thistle
Family: Asteraceae

Part used: Seeds. 

Constituents: Flavonolignans (1-4%) silymarin, Bitter principles, Polyacetylenes

Actions: Hepatoprotective, Choleretic, Galactogue, Antidepressant

Traditional/current uses:

Silymarin is so effective at protecting the liver that it will prevent the toxic effects of fly agaric and carbon tetrachloride if taken immediately before ingestion or within 48 hours

Has been successfully used in Germany to treat hepatitis and liver cirrhosis

Effective at protecting and restoring the liver whether under stress due to infection, alcohol, or from pharmaceutical medication