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Silybum marianum

1,656licensed products
1 monograph
Capsule, Powder, Tablet +2

Health Canada Monographs

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Approved Health Claims

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  • (Used in Herbal Medicine to) help(s) to support liver function
  • Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine as a hepatoprotectant/liver protectant
  • Used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve digestive disturbances/dyspepsia
  • [Used in Herbal Medicine as a] hepatoprotectant/liver protectant

Approved Dose Ranges

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PopulationDose RangeFrequency
Adults 18 years and older
All non-traditional uses
140–600 milligramsper day
Adults 18 years and older
Digestive disturbances/dyspepsia
3–14.5 gramsper day
Adults 18 years and older
Hepatoprotectant/Liver protectant agent; Liver function
3–14.5 gramsper day

Cautions & Contraindications

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adverse_reactionStop use if hypersensitivity/allergy occurs
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are pregnant
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen

Alternative Names

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Blessed milk thistle(common)Gundagai thistle(common)Holy thistle(common)Lady's thistle(common)Mary thistle(common)Mary's thistle(common)Milk thistle(common)St. Mary's thistle(common)Variegated thistle(common)Silybum marianum

Common Quantities in Licensed Products

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100 mg204 licensed products
250 mg204 licensed products
50 mg140 licensed products
0 132 licensed products
150 mg120 licensed products
200 mg98 licensed products
100 milligrams93 licensed products
25 mg89 licensed products
250 milligrams66 licensed products
50 milligrams64 licensed products

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