Key takeaways Milk thistle is a well studied supplement that commonly improves liver enzymes within eight to twelve weeks when a standardized silymarin product is used at trial backed doses and when absorption is optimized
People refer to the specific aromatic young root of the plant as ashwa which means horse and gandha means fragrance (41), and have used it as an aphrodisiac, stimulant, tonic, narcotic, diuretic, and anthelmintic (42-44)
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This measure reflects our responsibility to protect patients and maintain the integrity of the drug approval process, while continuing to ensure a transparent and science-based process where the public can provide input, says Makary