Milk Thistle (Silymarin)
by Mason Natural · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 11845 12995 6
- DSLD label 216867
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Milk Thistle (Silymarin) by Mason Natural lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 65 mg of calcium and 300 mg of milk thistle. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 23, 2020.
What is in Milk Thistle (Silymarin)?
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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calciumas Dicalcium PhosphateCalcium (Form: as Dicalcium Phosphate) | 65 mg | 6% | 67% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 130 mg. |
| Milk Thistleas SilymarinMilk Thistle (Form: standardized to 80% Silymarin) PlantPart: seeds Genus: Silybum Species: marianum | 300 mg | Higher than 72% of 1,277 products listing milk thistle (median 175 mg). Per day at the most servings: 600 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 216867 (entered April 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 2 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?
5 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Milk Thistle Extract 300 mgMeijer same ingredients
- Milk Thistle 250 mgWindmill · off the market same ingredients
- Milk Thistle 250 mgWindmill Natural Vitamins same ingredients
- Milk Thistle 560 mgWindmill Natural Vitamins · off the market same ingredients
- Milk Thistle 560 mgWindmill same ingredients
- Milk Thistle Seed Alcohol-FreeNature's Answer · off the market 1 shared, 69% 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: Adults - Take two capsules two times daily, preferably with food, as a dietary supplement.
- Warnings
- Warning: No serious or significant adverse reactions or drug interactions have been reported to date with the use of Milk Thistle. A mild, laxative effect may occur in some individual and usually lasts for only 2 to 3 days.
- If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or planning any medical procedure, consult your physician before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your physician if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper-evident seal: Do not use product if seal appears tampered.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Guaranteed no added: Sugar, sodium, yeast, soy, corn, wheat, starch, fragrances, dairy, egg, artificial colors and preservatives.
- Soy free
- Storage
- Store in a dry place under controlled room temperature: 20 degrees - 25 degrees C (68 degrees - 77 degrees F).
Source: label statements in DSLD label 216867.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate, Silica.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Mason Guarantee Laboratory tested cGMP Certified Good Manufacturing Practice.
How many labels does Milk Thistle (Silymarin) have?
One label is on file, entered on April 23, 2020.
- Label 216867 (current) Entered April 23, 2020 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 3 11845 12995 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Mason Vitamins, Inc. (distributor), Miami Lakes, FL. All Mason Natural products.