Milk Thistle Seed Oil
Common English name: milk thistle.
Botanical Name: Silybum marianum.
Plant Family: Asteraceae
Method of Extraction: Cold Pressed.
Origin: Mediterranean region of Europe.
Plant Description: It has distinctive purple flower heads with thorns and white mottling on its leaves.
Main chemical components: silymarin (silibinin, silychristin, and silydianin), vitamin E, and linoleic acid.
Blends well with the unknown.
Uses: Clinical studies have mixed results in the area of liver disease (from alcohol) and cancer (http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/milk-thistle). It can also be used to protect the skin.
Fun Fact: The Greek physician Dioscorides (40–90 A.D.) gave this plant species the name Silybum.
Cautions for Use: Milk thistle may cause diarrhea and an upset stomach. Do not use it if pregnant or breastfeeding. Do not use it if you have a history of hormone-related cancers. Milk thistle may cause interactions with several prescription or over-the-counter drugs; consult a qualified health care practitioner before use.