Description
Silymarin is a milk thistle flavonolignan complex, and Pure Rawz sells it as capsules. Every batch is tested for 99% purity or better, and it’s sold for laboratory research only.
Silymarin explained
Silymarin is a mix of flavonolignans from milk thistle (Silybum marianum) seeds. Silybin is the main component.
It’s been used for liver complaints in Europe for centuries.
How it acts in research models
Silymarin is an antioxidant, blocks toxin uptake into liver cells and raises protein synthesis in the liver. It also lowers inflammatory signaling.
Its absorption is low, which is why some products combine it with phospholipids.
What studies say about Silymarin
Trials in liver disease have been mixed. A 2007 Cochrane review didn’t find clear benefit in alcoholic or viral liver disease, while lab work shows liver-protective effects.
Intravenous silibinin is used in Europe for death cap mushroom poisoning.
The primary literature is on PubMed. Here’s a search to start from.
Options and prices
This listing is a bottle of 60 capsules, 150mg each, for $11.45.
Capsules hold a measured amount each, listed in the size option with the count and total.
Using Silymarin in the lab
Plant extracts contain many compounds, so a common design compares the whole extract with its main isolated compound to see which effects come from which.
Write the extract ratio or standardization into your methods. It’s the detail reviewers ask about first.
Endpoints depend on the plant: immune markers and cytokines for mushroom beta-glucans, glucose and lipids for metabolic botanicals, or behavior tests for calming plants.
Silymarin at a glance
- Compound: Silymarin
- Also known as: milk thistle extract
- Class: milk thistle flavonolignan complex
- Forms: capsules
- Size: 150mg per capsule/60ct/9g
- Purity: 99% or higher, verified by first- and third-party testing
- Use: laboratory research only
Quality and testing
Every batch is tested before it goes on sale. Identity is checked by mass spectrometry, and purity by HPLC, with a target of 99% or higher.
Each container is labeled with the product, the amount and the batch number. Email us that number and we’ll send the certificate of analysis for your batch.
Storage and shelf life
Keep the container sealed at room temperature, away from heat, moisture and sunlight. Label the container with the opening date. It saves guesswork later.
Handling notes
Handle it the way you’d handle any research chemical: gloves, eye protection and a clean bench. Don’t eat or drink where you work with it.
Keep it out of reach of anyone who isn’t trained, and dispose of used syringes, vials and wipes according to your lab’s waste rules.
Supplies to have on hand
- nothing extra for capsules or tablets, as each unit is pre-measured
- a dry, sealed container if you split a bottle between projects
Other compounds to look at
- Silymarin 98% + TUDCA Stack, combining Silymarin and TUDCA
- Honokiol 98% (Magnolia Bark Extract): Honokiol is a lignan from the bark of Magnolia officinalis and other magnolias.
- Sea Moss: Sea Moss gummies have organic Irish sea moss (2,400mg), bladderwrack (1,500mg) and burdock root (360mg) per serving, at about 20 calories.
- Icariin 98% (Horny Goat Weed Extract): Icariin is the main flavonoid in Epimedium, a plant called horny goat weed.
- Mucuna Pruriens 98% L-Dopa: Mucuna pruriens is velvet bean, a tropical legume whose seeds are naturally rich in L-dopa, the precursor to dopamine.
For the wider range, visit our botanical extracts and mushrooms sections.
Alternatives to consider
Amentoflavone 20% Extract: Amentoflavone is a biflavonoid, two apigenin units joined together. It’s found in Ginkgo biloba, St. John’s wort and Selaginella. Ours is a 20% extract.
Mucuna Pruriens Extract 20% L-Dopa: This is a Mucuna pruriens seed extract standardized to 20% L-dopa. Velvet bean seeds are one of the richest natural sources of L-dopa.
Common questions about Silymarin
Is Silymarin in stock?
Yes. It’s in stock and ships from our warehouse after your order clears.
Does it come with a certificate of analysis?
Yes. Every batch is tested, and we’ll email the certificate of analysis for your batch number on request.
Can it be used in people or animals?
No. It’s sold for laboratory research only and isn’t approved for human or veterinary use.
How should I store it?
Follow the storage section above. In short: cold and dark for freeze-dried vials, room temperature and dry for capsules, tablets, powders and liquids, unless the label says otherwise.
Buy Silymarin from Pure Rawz
Order Silymarin now for $11.45. It’s in stock, and checkout takes about two minutes.
Need more for the same project? Have a look at our botanical extracts and mushrooms.
For laboratory research use only. Not for human or veterinary use. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.
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