Silymarin 100 mg
by Life Extension · capsule · 50 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 37870 16845 4
- DSLD label 59213
- Serving 1 vegetarian capsule
Silymarin 100 mg by Life Extension lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule, such as 100 mg of silymarin and 25 mg of citrus bioflavonoid complex. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 22, 2016.
What is in Silymarin 100 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 vegetarian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silymarinas Milk Thistle extract | 100 mg | 51% of 208 products listing silymarin give more (median 116 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg. | |
| Citrus Bioflavonoid Complexas Bitter Orange | 25 mg | 66% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 75 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 59213 (entered May 22, 2016), 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 1 to 3 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Silymarin 100 mg's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- SilymarinMetabolic Maintenance 1 shared, 63% alike
- EuroPure Silymarin 200 mgSource Naturals 1 shared, 63% alike
- Silymarin with BioSorbMRM Nutrition 1 shared, 63% alike
- Silymarin 150 mgDoctor's Best 1 shared, 63% alike
- Silymarin 300 mgMetabolic Maintenance 1 shared, 63% alike
- Milk Thistle 250 mgNatural Factors HerbalFactors 2 shared, 47% 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
- Read the entire label and follow the directions carefully prior to use. DIRECTIONS: Take one (1) capsule one to three times daily with or without food, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- WARNINGS: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- DO NOT EXCEED RECOMMENDED DOSE.
- When using nutritional supplements, please consult with your physician if you are undergoing treatment for a medical condition or if you are pregnant or lactating.
- Storage
- Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 59213.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Vegetable Cellulose, Silica, Vegetable Stearate.
How many labels does Silymarin 100 mg have?
3 labels are on file under this name since May 22, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 232433 Entered August 23, 2020 · off the market August 9, 2023 · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 37870 18849 0
- Label 59659 Entered May 22, 2016 · off the market July 14, 2020 · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 37870 18849 0
- Label 59213 (current) Entered May 22, 2016 · on the market · 50 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 37870 16845 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Quality Supplements and Vitamins, Inc. (distributor), Ft. Lauderdale, FL. All Life Extension products.