Milk Thistle Extract

prevent and repair damage to the liver from toxic chemicals and medicationsUsed as a post (oral steroid) cycle therapy for body builders and/or in the hopes of reducing or eliminating liver damageLowering cholesterol levelsReducing insulin resistance in people with type 2 diabetes who also have cirrhosis Reducing the growth of cancer cells in breast, cervical, and prostate cancersUsed in many products claiming to reduce the effects of a hangover Used by individuals withdrawing from opiates, especially during the Acute Withdrawal Stage.Reducing liver damaging effects of chemotherapeutic drugs Examination ItemsExamination StandardsResultCharacteristics Yellow powder, no characteristic odor CompliesIdentification Positive ReactionCompliesInspection Clarity and color of solution 1% methanol solution to be clarifiedComplies Comminution size(µm) <180 µmComplies Loss on Drying 5.0% max 4.5% Sulphated Ash 0.6% max 0.4% Bulk Density 0.4 0.6g/ml CompliesHeavy Metals <10ppm Complies Plumbum <2.0ppm CompliesArsenic <1.0ppm Complies Hg <0.1ppm CompliesResidual Solvent <0.5% CompliesAcetont<0.3% 0.20%Other solvents <0.05% 0.04%Microbiological Inspection Total Bacterial Count <1000cfu/gComplies Yeasts <100cfu/g55cfu/g Molds <100cfu/g 45cfu/gEscherichia coli Negative Not Detected Salmonella Negative Not Detected Staphylococcus Negative Not DetectedContent Determination Silymarin 72.0% 88.0%80.6%(UV) Silybin >30.0%30.6%(HPLC)