Standardized Milk Thistle 140 mg
by Basic Vitamins · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 07610 20612 0
- DSLD label 250349
- Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 1 capsule
- 60 servings
Standardized Milk Thistle 140 mg by Basic Vitamins lists one ingredient: 140 mg of milk thistle extract per serving of 1 capsule. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 22, 2021.
What is in Standardized Milk Thistle 140 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk Thistle extractas SilymarinMilk Thistle extract (Form: standardized to 80% Silymarin) PlantPart: fruit Genus: Silybum Species: marianum | 140 mg | 60% of 1,277 products listing milk thistle give more (median 175 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 250349 (entered May 22, 2021), 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 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Milk Thistle 140 mgFoods Plus same ingredients
- Milk Thistle 150 mgAmazon Elements · off the market same ingredients
- Silymarin/Milk Thistle CapsulesDouglas Laboratories same ingredients
- Milk Thistle 30:1 ExtractJarrow Formulas · off the market same ingredients
- Milk ThistleBronson Laboratories · off the market same ingredients
- Standardized Milk Thistle Extract 125 mgBronson 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
- Directions: Adults, take one to two capsules daily with a full glass of water, or as recommended by your healthcare professional. Take consistently each day for best results.
- Warnings
- Do not use if inner seal is missing or broken.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or planning any medical procedure, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten Free
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry room.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 250349.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide.
How many labels does Standardized Milk Thistle 140 mg have?
2 labels are on file under this name since December 22, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 250349 (current) Entered May 22, 2021 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 3 07610 20612 0
- Label 211218 Entered December 22, 2019 · off the market April 23, 2021 · 60 capsules · UPC 3 07610 20612 0
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Basic Drugs, Inc. (distributor), Vandalia, OH. All Basic Vitamins products.