Choosing milk thistle by its silymarin content
Written by WIGNA EditorialUpdated 1 min read
In short
The number that matters on a milk thistle product is not the milk thistle weight but the silymarin content. Silymarin is the key compound in milk thistle seeds. WIGNA Milk Thistle holds 400mg of silymarin in one capsule, standardised to 80%.
- Milk thistle's key compound is silymarin, found in the seeds
- Compare products by silymarin content
- WIGNA Milk Thistle: 400mg silymarin per capsule (80% standardised)
What is milk thistle?
Milk thistle is a Mediterranean plant with purple thistle flowers, named for the milky white veins on its leaves. What we use are the seeds that form after flowering — and the compound inside them, silymarin.
Why look at silymarin?
Milk thistle labels often lead with a big number. Whether that number is raw herb, extract or silymarin changes everything. The fairest way to compare products is silymarin content.
| On the pack | What it means |
|---|---|
| Equivalent to Xmg milk thistle | Raw herb used to make the extract |
| Xmg milk thistle extract | Extract actually in the capsule |
| Xmg silymarin | The key compound inside the extract |
What is in WIGNA Milk Thistle?
| Item | Per capsule |
|---|---|
| Milk thistle extract (80:1) | 500mg |
| Raw milk thistle equivalent | 40,000mg |
| Silymarin (80% standardised) | 400mg |
| Directions | One capsule daily |
See the Milk Thistle page for full details.
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FAQ
How do '40,000mg equivalent' and '400mg silymarin' differ?
40,000mg is the raw milk thistle used to make the extract; 400mg is the silymarin inside the 500mg extract — 80% of it.
When should I take it?
One capsule a day, with or without food.
Can I take it with medication?
If you take any medication, check with your doctor or pharmacist first.
