Milk Thistle
This herb is referred to pharmaceutically as Carduus marianus. You may find interesting articles written about this plant under the names, Milk Thistle, Silymarin milk thistle, Silybum marianum, Our Lady's thistle, Marian thistle, St Mary's thistle, Sow thistle and Wild artichoke.
More recently, studies on the Milk thistle have shown that it has a role of protection regarding the liver. Scientists in Germany, where most of the research has been done, noticed that it seemed to protect the livers of animals from poisoning with highly toxic carbon tetrachloride. The particular active ingredient that protects the liver was isolated and its chemical constitution established, a previously unknown flavonol, that was given the name silymarin. No other plant principle has been as extensively investigated in recent years as silymarin, with further studies showing that it is effective in the treatment of a number of disorders affecting the liver. Cirrhosis, deathcap mushroom poisoning, all types of hepatitis, gallstones, occupational toxic chemical exposure and skin disease all showing positive results under tests.
More recently, studies on the Milk thistle have shown that it has a role of protection regarding the liver. Scientists in Germany, where most of the research has been done, noticed that it seemed to protect the livers of animals from poisoning with highly toxic carbon tetrachloride. The particular active ingredient that protects the liver was isolated and its chemical constitution established, a previously unknown flavonol, that was given the name silymarin. No other plant principle has been as extensively investigated in recent years as silymarin, with further studies showing that it is effective in the treatment of a number of disorders affecting the liver. Cirrhosis, deathcap mushroom poisoning, all types of hepatitis, gallstones, occupational toxic chemical exposure and skin disease all showing positive results under tests.
Alzheimer's study
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21185897/
liver and cancer study
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27517806/
Healthline.com benefits of Milk thistle
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/milk-thistle-benefits#TOC_TITLE_HDR_5
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21185897/
liver and cancer study
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27517806/
Healthline.com benefits of Milk thistle
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/milk-thistle-benefits#TOC_TITLE_HDR_5