Milk thistle has been valued for years for its beneficial effects on the liver. In what situations is it worth using? How ...

She says milk thistle is also often marketed to individuals seeking liver support ... such as slowing cancer cell division and reproduction and shortening the lifespan of cancer cells, "but ...

The key ingredients in milk thistle protect cell membranes from free-radical damage ... or extract — primarily to help with liver function. The nutritional content varies for each brand, so ...

Milk thistle is proven to be effective in the treatment of hepatitis, cirrhosis (e.g. due to excessive consumption of alcohol) and jaundice, and in protecting liver cells against toxins such as ...

as cell membrane stabilisers and permeability regulators that prevent hepatotoxic agents from entering hepatocytes; (iii) as promoters of ribosomal RNAsynthesis, stimulating liver regeneration ...