Milk Thistle Extract
by MBi Nutraceuticals · liquid · 2 fl. Oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 231651
- Serving 25 drops
- 60 servings
Milk Thistle Extract by MBi Nutraceuticals lists one ingredient: 100 mg of milk thistle per serving of 25 drops. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2020.
What is in Milk Thistle Extract?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 25 drops. 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 Thistle | 100 mg | 65% of 1,277 products listing milk thistle give more (median 175 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 231651 (entered August 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records 3 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 ThistleIVL Institute For Vibrant Living same ingredients
- Milk Thistle Standardzied Extract 100 mgIndiana Botanic Gardens · off the market same ingredients
- Milk Thistle 100 mgIndiana Botanic Gardens same ingredients
- Milk Thistle 100 mgBotanic Choice same ingredients
- Milk Thistle 100 mgBIOVEA same ingredients
- Super Strength Milk Thistle 3000 mgSimply Supplements 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
- Recommendation: Adults or children four or more years of age; take 25 drops 3 or 4 times per day or as directed by your health care professional. Shake well before using.
- Warnings
- Warning: Keep out of the reach of children.
- If pregnant or nursing, consult your physician before using this product.
- If tamper resistant seals are broken do not use this product.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 231651.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: deionized Water, Ethanol, Glycerin.
How many labels does Milk Thistle Extract have?
One label is on file, entered on August 23, 2020.
- Label 231651 (current) Entered August 23, 2020 · on the market · 2 fl. Oz.
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names MBi Nutraceuticals (manufacturer), Lindon, UT. All MBi Nutraceuticals products.