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GNC Ultra Mega Green · Botanical supplement

Milk Thistle

5 ingredients on file in the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database, top 75% by ingredient count. Off-market, label data preserved for reference.

5
Ingredients
Top 75%
By ingredient count
4
Nutrient categories

Milk Thistle is a botanical supplement by GNC Ultra Mega Green in capsule form, listing 5 ingredients in the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD), maintained by the Office of Dietary Supplements at the National Institutes of Health. Currently listed as off-market (no longer available for purchase, but label data is preserved). Daily Value percentages shown below are based on FDA reference daily intake amounts for adults.

Product Details

Form
Capsule
Database Entry Date
2014-05-23
Ingredients
5

Supplement Facts (5 Ingredients)

Milk Thistle Seed Extract
Amount
Not disclosed on label
% DV
Not reported
Cellulose
Amount
Not disclosed on label
% DV
Not reported
Vegetable Cellulose Capsule
Amount
Not disclosed on label
% DV
Not reported
Magnesium Stearate
Amount
Not disclosed on label
% DV
Not reported
Corn Starch
Amount
Not disclosed on label
% DV
Not reported

How does Milk Thistle compare?

Ingredients listed on each label, against the botanical category average of 5.9. Data from the NIH DSLD.

Milk Thistle5
10 in 1 Mushroom Essentials Raspberry Flavor25
Botanical average5.9

Milk Thistle lists 20 ingredients fewer than 10 in 1 Mushroom Essentials Raspberry Flavor. That is 1 below the botanical average.

What the Label Data Shows

According to NIH DSLD label rows, Milk Thistle sits in the top 75% of products with a countable formula by declared ingredient count.

Milk Thistle is a compact, 5-ingredient botanical supplement from GNC Ultra Mega Green, sold in capsule form, cataloged in the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD). These ingredients span 4 nutrient categories, other, botanical, fiber, complex carbohydrate, reflecting a multi-component formula rather than a single-nutrient product.

With only 5 ingredients on the label, 5 of 5 do not have a percentage Daily Value in this DSLD source record, which is not evidence that an FDA reference value does or does not exist.

Market status matters for supplement research. This product is currently listed as off-market in the DSLD, with its label first entered into the database on 2014-05-23. Off-market products are no longer being produced or distributed under this label, but the DSLD preserves their historical label data for researchers, consumers checking older bottles, and for tracking how formulations have evolved.

About the DSLD database

The DSLD is a label database, not an FDA approval list, under the 1994 DSHEA framework, dietary supplements do not require pre-market approval, and label information reflects what manufacturers self-declare rather than independent laboratory verification. This page presents factual label data for reference only and is not medical advice; consult a licensed healthcare provider before making decisions about any supplement.

Source: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) Supplement label data for Milk Thistle: ingredients, % Daily Value, market status, brand · 2026 DSLD captures manufacturer-self-declared label information; the NIH does not verify accuracy or evaluate safety/efficacy. Dietary supplements are regulated under DSHEA 1994, no pre-market FDA approval is required.

Nationwide supplements with similar label profiles

Two DSLD-derived peer sets for Milk Thistle, both outside the GNC Ultra Mega Green brand so the neighborhoods are not catalog containment (the same-type Nearby block above stays type-local).

Ingredient Breakdown by Category

other
2
Vegetable Cellulose Capsule, Magnesium Stearate
botanical
1
Milk Thistle Seed Extract
fiber
1
Cellulose
complex carbohydrate
1
Corn Starch

Daily Value Coverage

0
Above 100% DV
0
Below 100% DV
5
%DV not reported in source

Frequently Asked Questions

What ingredients are in Milk Thistle?
Milk Thistle contains 5 ingredients. By declared ingredient count it sits in the top 75% of DSLD products PlainVitamins places. Ingredients span 4 categories: other, botanical, fiber, complex carbohydrate.
Who manufactures Milk Thistle?
Milk Thistle is was manufactured by GNC Ultra Mega Green. It is classified as a Botanical supplement in capsule form.
Is Milk Thistle still available for purchase?
According to the NIH DSLD database, Milk Thistle is listed as off-market and may no longer be available for purchase.
What is the serving size of Milk Thistle?
The serving size is not specified.
What type of supplement is Milk Thistle?
Milk Thistle is classified as a "Botanical" supplement in the NIH database. This category includes products primarily composed of botanical ingredients. DSLD sorts every supplement into one of 9 categories overall: Vitamin, Mineral, Botanical, Amino Acid & Protein, Non-Nutrient, Fat & Fatty Acid, Multi-Vitamin & Mineral, Botanical with Nutrients, or Other Combinations.
Data Sources & Methodology

Data as of 2025. Source: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD).

Supplement label data sourced from the Source: NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD), maintained by the Office of Dietary Supplements at the National Institutes of Health. The DSLD contains label information from dietary supplement products marketed in the United States.

Daily Value (DV) percentages are based on Source: FDA 21 CFR 101.9 Reference Daily Intake (RDI) values for adults. Products marked "Off Market" may no longer be available for purchase but their label data remains in the database for reference.

Disclaimer, Not Medical Advice

Label data from the Source: NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD). This information is for educational and reference purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or combining any dietary supplement, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, take prescription medication, or have a medical condition.

Every figure on PlainVitamins is rendered directly from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD), no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on the NIH DSLD, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.