Milk Thistle
by Alvita · other (e.g. tea bag) · 24 tea bags
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 268633
- Serving 1 tea bag
- 24 servings
Milk Thistle by Alvita lists one ingredient: 3 g of milk thistle per serving of 1 tea bag. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 16, 2022.
What is in Milk Thistle?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tea bag. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk Thistleorganic | 3 g | Higher than over 99% of 1,277 products listing milk thistle (median 175 mg). Per day at the most servings: 12,000 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 268633 (entered June 16, 2022), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- Its 3,000 mg of milk thistle is higher than over 99% of the 1,277 milk thistle products that print an amount; 2 list more.
The NIH database records 1 to 4 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Milk Thistle SeedBareOrganics · off the market same ingredients
- Milk Thistle Seed PowderBareOrganics same ingredients
- Milk Thistle 600 mgEclectic Herb same ingredients
- Milk Thistle Seed Alcohol-FreeNature's Answer · off the market same ingredients
- Milk Thistle SeedNature's Answer · off the market same ingredients
- Milk Thistle 2,000 mgNature's Answer · off the market same ingredients
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Preparation Place one tea bag in a cup and add 8 oz of boiling water. Cover and steep for 15 minutes. Gently squeeze tea bag and remove. Directions for use: We recommend 4 cups daily. Add sweetener if desired
- How to brew Pour 8 oz 1 Temp 212 Degrees F 2 Steep 15 min 3
- Warnings
- WARNING: If you are pregnant or nursing, taking any medication or have any medical condition, consult a healthcare professional before use.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Naturally caffeine free
Source: label statements in DSLD label 268633.
What else is on the label?
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): USDA Organic; Quality Assurance International Certified Organic Star-K (Kosher). Listed with: USDA Organic seal (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Milk Thistle have?
One label is on file, entered on June 16, 2022.
- Label 268633 (current) Entered June 16, 2022 · on the market · 24 tea bags
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Twinlab Corporation (distributor), Boca Raton, FL. All Alvita products.