| Product Name | Milk Thistle Extract | Place of Origin | Shaanxi, China |
| Latin Name | Silybum marianum(L. )Gaertn. | Brand Name | Kennture |
| Part | Fruit | Application | Health Food |
| Specification | Silymarin80%, Silybin30% | Certifications | ISO, HACCP, KOSHER, HALAL |
| Sample | Sample Available | Payment terms | T/T, L/C, D/A, Paypal |
| MOQ | 1kg | Delivery time | With in 3-5 workdays after payment |
| Packaging | 1KG, 25KG Packaging | transportation | EMS, DHL, TNT, UPS, FEDEX, Special Line |
| Shelf Life | 2 Years of Proper Storage | Storage Condition | Store in a cool and dry place |

Silybum marianum extract mainly comes from the dried fruit of the Compositae plant Silybum marianum. Silybum marianum is native to southern Europe and North Africa, and has a history of cultivation and use in Europe and Africa for thousands of years. Currently, it is also planted in Shaanxi, Heilongjiang, Hebei, Gansu, Jiangsu and other regions in China.
The main active ingredient of Silybum marianum extract is Silymarin, which is a mixture of flavonoids such as Silybin, Isosilybin, Silydianin and Silychristin. Among them, silybin is the most active ingredient.
Silymarin (C25H22O10) is a flavonoid lignan substance that is yellow or brown powder and has a bitter taste. Easily soluble in acetone, ethyl acetate, ethanol and methanol, poorly soluble in chloroform, and insoluble in water.
Silybin (C25H22O10) is a flavonoid lignan substance with a light yellow to off-white powder. It is odorless, slightly bitter in taste, easily soluble in polar solvents such as acetone and ethyl acetate, and insoluble in water. It also has three other isomers, namely isosilybin, silydianin and silychristin.


The content of silymarin in Silybum marianum extract is usually between 40% and 80%. Silybin is the main component, and its content also accounts for an important proportion in the extract.
Liver protection effect: It can protect liver cells and promote liver cell regeneration. It has a good therapeutic effect on acute and chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis and other liver diseases.
Antioxidant effect: Silymarin has strong antioxidant ability, can scavenge free radicals and resist lipid peroxidation.Lipid-lowering effect: It can reduce cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood.
Anti-inflammatory effect: Inhibitory effect on various inflammations.
Silybum marianum extract is widely used in medicine, health care products and cosmetics. In the field of medicine, it is mainly used to treat various liver diseases and cardiovascular diseases. In health products, as a dietary supplement, it is used to improve liver function and promote health. In addition, it is also used in cosmetics to exert its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.