Description
Bio Milk Thistle Complex
BIO-MILK THISTLE is a western herbal medicine used to support liver function in adults 18 years and older. In addition, Bio-Milk Thistle may help relieve digestive disturbances or indigestion, including discomfort following overindulgence.
The active components in milk thistle extracts are a group of chemical compounds collectively known as silymarin. Silybin is considered one of the most active constituents of silymarin.
Silymarin and silybin are antioxidants. In other words, they protect cells from damage caused by free radicals. Free radicals are toxic by-products of oxygen metabolism in living cells. These free radicals may cause significant damage to living tissues when produced in quantities that exceed the body’s neutralising mechanisms. Stress, medicines, injury, alcohol consumption or infections may result in increased generation of free radicals.
In summary, silymarin:
- Is a free radical scavenger that protects cell membranes from damage caused by toxins and oxidative stress
- Increases total antioxidant capacity by increasing the levels of intracellular antioxidants, namely glutathione and superoxide dismutase (SOD)
- Helps the liver to recover from injury
- Has anti-inflammatory properties
- Protects against scar tissue formation
Each capsule contains:
Bio-Milk Thistle 360 mg
[from European organic milk thistle (Silybum marianum L.) extract 200 mg (80 % silymarin) and PHOSPHOcomplex™ 160 mg (phosphatidylcholine 104 mg, silybin 56 mg)]
Other ingredients are calcium phosphate, magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, and vegetable cellulose (capsule).
Contains no known allergens, no sugar or gluten, no artificial flavours or preservatives.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity (allergy) to milk thistle, daisy, marigold, or ragweed or any of the other ingredients in Bio-Milk Thistle.
Warnings and special precautions:
Consult your healthcare professional before taking Bio-Milk Thistle if you are pregnant, take other medication or have any medical condition.
For more details, please see the Patient Information Leaflet.
Category D: Health Supplement
This unregistered medicine has not been evaluated by the SAHPRA for its quality, safety or intended use.
