Milk thistle supplement sales in the U.S. reached $95 million in 2008, and its global market size skyrocketed to more than $1 billion by 2022, per one analysis.

Here are the advantages and downsides of taking milk thistle supplements – plus whether it is safe to do so. Milk thistle may improve some medical conditions. But more research is needed.

How milk thistle can help your gut and liver this festive season. With the party season in full swing, wellness expert Nicola Elliott explains why the ultimate accessory is a supplement, which can ...

The Silybum marianum plant goes by many different names, including Scotch thistle, holy thistle, Mary thistle, variegated thistle, and milk thistle. The plant is native to Southern Europe and Asia ...

Milk thistle is often said to help ease hangovers, but you may wonder whether it actually works. ... Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) is a prickly flowering plant that grows in warm climates.

Milk Thistle gets its name from the milky white fluid that comes from the plant’s leaves when they are crushed. It is native to the Mediterranean region, commonly grows from 2 to 7 feet in height, ...

As a plant, milk thistle has bright magenta or purple flowers surrounded by large, prickly leaves, "which expel a milky white sap when they are crushed, giving the plant its name," explains Perri ...

Prickly yet pretty, milk thistle is a plant with a long, thin stem, spiny leaves, and a purplish-pink thistle at the top. Often considered a weed, it has been used for hundreds of years as a ...

The seeds of the milk thistle plant have been promoted for centuries as a remedy for liver ailments. These days they are widely available as an herbal supplement, with United States sales reaching ...

Ran on: 04-25-2007 Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) has dramatically marked leaves. Janet Rosen/Zanshin Art Q: This plant popped up as a volunteer at the side of my compost heap.