Milk thistle (<i >Silybum marianum</i>) seeds

Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) seeds

Photograph of milk thistle (Silybum marianum) seeds. Silymarin, the most prominent active constituent of milk thistle seeds, demonstrates hepatoprotective, antioxidant, and anticancer benefits. Although many veterinarians recommend milk thistle derivatives for patients with liver disease, few are familiar with the actual plant product.

Courtesy of Dr. Narda Robinson.