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Milk Thistle Extract 223 mg

by Country Life · capsule · 60 vegan capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 15794 09278 0
  • DSLD label 176483
  • Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 2 capsules
  • 30 servings

Milk Thistle Extract 223 mg by Country Life lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 446 mg of milk thistle extract and 50 mg of sunflower lecithin. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2018.

What is in Milk Thistle Extract 223 mg?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. 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).

Milk Thistle Extract 223 mg: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 176483, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Milk Thistle extractMilk Thistle extract PlantPart: seed Note: providing446 mgMilk Thistle in Milk Thistle Extract 223 mg against 1,277 products446 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 90 mg to 300 mg, the median 175 mg.446 mg

Higher than 85% of 1,277 products listing milk thistle (median 175 mg).

Silymarin316 mgSilymarin in Milk Thistle Extract 223 mg against 208 products316 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 63.75 mg to 203 mg, the median 116 mg.316 mg

Higher than 92% of 208 products listing silymarin (median 116 mg).

Sunflower LecithinSunflower Lecithin Note: providing50 mgLecithin in Milk Thistle Extract 223 mg against 804 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 1,200 mg, the median 200 mg.50 mg

73% of 804 products listing lecithin give more (median 200 mg).

Phosphatidylcholine12.5 mgPhosphatidylcholine in Milk Thistle Extract 223 mg against 403 products12.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mg to 420 mg, the median 120 mg.12.5 mg

93% of 403 products listing phosphatidylcholine give more (median 120 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 176483 (entered April 25, 2018), 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:

  • Its 316 mg of silymarin is higher than 92% of the 208 silymarin products that print an amount; 16 list more.
  • 93% of the 403 products that print an amount of phosphatidylcholine list more than its 12.5 mg of phosphatidylcholine (median 120 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 Milk Thistle Extract 223 mg's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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: Adults take one (1) to two (2) capsules as needed daily or as directed by a health care professional.
Warnings
As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications that you take with your health care providers.
Caution: If your are pregnant, nursing, or taking medication, have a medical condition or planning surgery, consult your doctor before using this product.
Stop using and consult a doctor if any adverse reactions occur. Do not accept if seal is broken.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Yes Certified Gluten-free by GFCO.ORG
No Yeast, wheat or soy No Milk or salt No Preservatives No Artificial colors, flavors or sweeteners
Soy-free
Certified gluten-free
Storage
Store in a dry place between 59(0)-86(0)F.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 176483.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Cellulose, Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Maltodextrin, Lipase.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Certified B Corporation; K Parve. Listed with: Certified gluten-free (GFCO), Certified Vegan (Vegan Action) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).

How many labels does Milk Thistle Extract 223 mg have?

One label is on file, entered on April 25, 2018.

  1. Label 176483 (current) Entered April 25, 2018 · on the market · 60 vegan capsules · UPC 0 15794 09278 0

DSLD also links this label to: Milk Thistle Extract 200 mg (image difference, same product), Milk Thistle Extract 200 mg (image difference, same product).

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Country Life, LLC (manufacturer), Hauppauge, NY. All Country Life products.

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