Herb 360 Milk Thistle
by GNC Earth Genius · capsule · 30 vegetarian capsules
- Off the market since December 2023 (NIH)
- UPC 0 48107 18767 5
- DSLD label 229710
- Serving 1 capsule
Herb 360 Milk Thistle by GNC Earth Genius lists 7 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule; 5 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 23, 2020.
What is in Herb 360 Milk Thistle?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herb 360 Milk Thistle Extract Blendas Milk Thistle Aqueous extract, Milk Thistle CO2 extract, Milk Thistle Ethanol extractHerb 360 Milk Thistle Extract Blend (Form: Milk Thistle CO2 extract, Milk Thistle Ethanol extract, Milk Thistle Aqueous extract) PlantPart: seed Genus: Silybum Species: marianum Note: provides | 500 mg | ||
| Fatty Acids | 225 mg | ||
| Linoleic Acid | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Oleic Acid | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Palmitic Acid | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Stearic Acid | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Alpha-Linolenic Acid | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Total Silymarin | 80 mg | 67% of 208 products listing silymarin give more (median 116 mg). | |
| Milk Thistle Polysaccharides | 15 mg | 89% of 57 products listing polysaccharide give more (median 550 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 229710 (entered July 23, 2020), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. 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:
- 89% of the 57 products that print an amount of polysaccharide list more than its 15 mg of milk thistle polysaccharides (filed by NIH under polysaccharide) (median 550 mg).
The NIH database records one serving 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Herb 360 Milk Thistle's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Chia Seed Oil 500 mgNatures Craft · off the market 5 shared, 59% alike
- Hemp Seed OilNature's Craft 5 shared, 56% alike
- High Lignan Flaxseed Oil 1000 mgBronson Laboratories 5 shared, 53% alike
- Natural Cold Pressed High Lignan Flaxseed Oil 1000 mg Omega 3-6-9Good 'N Natural · off the market 5 shared, 53% alike
- Flax Seed Oil 1000 mgFoods Plus 5 shared, 53% alike
- Flax Seed Oil 1000 mgEcological Formulas 5 shared, 53% alike
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
- Directions: As an herbal supplement, take one capsule daily.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Warning: Consult your physician prior to using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
- Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free Non GMO
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 229710.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Silicon Dioxide, Riboflavin.
How many labels does Herb 360 Milk Thistle have?
One label is on file, entered on July 23, 2020.
- Label 229710 (current) Entered July 23, 2020 · off the market December 19, 2023 · 30 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 48107 18767 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names General Nutrition Corporation (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All GNC Earth Genius products.