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Akston Health
Akston Health
People have traditionally used milk thistle for problems with the liver and gallbladder. Experts believe silymarin is the primary active ingredient of the herb. Silymarin is an antioxidant compound taken from milk thistle seeds. It's sometimes used as a natural treatment for things including cirrhosis, jaundice, hepatitis, and gallbladder disorders.
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| General Information | |
| Products Name | Milk Thistle Extract |
| Botanical Name | Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. |
| Part Used | Seeds |
| Physical Control | |
| Appearance | Yellow Brown Fine Powder |
| Identification | Conform with standard |
| Odor&Taste | Characteristic |
| Loss on Drying | ≤5.0% |
| Particle Size | NLT 95% Pass 80 Mesh |
| Chemical Control | |
| Total Heavy Metals | ≤10.0ppm |
| Lead(Pb) | ≤3.0ppm |
| Arsenic(As) | ≤2.0ppm |
| Cadmium(Cd) | ≤1.0ppm |
| Mercury(Hg) | ≤0.1ppm |
| Solvent residue | <5000ppm |
| Pesticide residue | Meet USP/EP |
| PAHs | <50ppb |
| BAP | <10ppb |
| Aflatoxins | <10ppb |
| Microbial Control | |
| Total Plate Count | ≤10,000cfu/g |
| Yeast&Molds | ≤1,000cfu/g |
| E.Coli | Negative |
| Salmonella | Negative |
| Stapaureus | Negative |
The primary active ingredient in Milk Thistle Extract is Silymarin. Silymarin is an antioxidant compound extracted from Silybum marianum seeds that plays a vital role in health support.
Traditionally, Milk Thistle Extract is utilized to support and protect liver health, improve liver function, regenerate liver cells, prevent liver diseases, and support gallbladder health.
It is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry, as active ingredients in health care products and dietary supplements (such as capsules and suppositories), and as functional ingredients in foods.
We offer several specifications, including 80% Silymarin UV, 80% Silymarin UV & 30% Silybin HPLC, 40%-80% Silymarin HPLC, standard Milk Thistle Seed Powder, and Organic Milk Thistle Seed Powder.
Yes, our extract conforms to rigorous safety limits, including heavy metals control (≤10.0ppm), low solvent residues (<5000ppm), and pesticide residues that meet USP/EP compliance standards.
It is a yellow-brown fine powder with a characteristic odor and taste, conforming to a mesh size of not less than 95% passing through 80 Mesh. The standard packaging size is 25kg/Drum.
