Milk Thistle

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Buy Milk Thistle – Standardised Extracts with Silymarin

Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) is a thistle plant from the daisy family. Its characteristic plant-compound complex is called silymarin and belongs to the flavonolignan group – plant compounds found mainly in the ripe fruits (seeds) of the plant. In this category, you'll find milk thistle products from Scheunengut, usually as a standardised extract with a defined silymarin content, vegan and lab-tested.

Origin & Production

The small, hard fruits of the milk thistle are used. The extract is gently obtained from them and adjusted to its silymarin content. Traditionally, high-quality material often comes from the Mediterranean region, such as from Greek cultivation.

Standardisation & Format

What matters most is the standardised silymarin content – good extracts often show around 80% silymarin and are stated as a concentrated ratio such as 25:1. Milk thistle is available as capsules or powder, often combined with Artichoke, Turmeric or Choline.

What to Look for When Buying

Standardised, transparently declared silymarin content
Origin and extract ratio (e.g. 25:1)
Vegan, without unnecessary additives
Independently lab-tested quality

Milk Thistle at Scheunengut

We rely on high-dose, standardised raw materials. Related categories include our Liver and Bitter Compounds. All products are bottled and lab-tested in Germany.

Häufige Fragen zu Milk Thistle

What is milk thistle known for?

Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) is a thistle plant with a long tradition, belonging to the daisy family. Its characteristic plant-compound complex is called silymarin, part of the flavonolignan group. Milk thistle has been one of Europe's best-known medicinal plants for centuries and remains a popular plant-based companion to this day.

What is silymarin?

Silymarin is the characteristic active-compound complex of milk thistle and belongs to the flavonolignan group – plant compounds found mainly in the plant's ripe fruits (seeds). Good extracts often provide around 80% silymarin. This standardised content is the key quality marker.

How can I recognise a good milk thistle extract?

The standardised silymarin content is what matters most – high-quality extracts are set to around 80% and clearly state this value. Look for a concentrated extract with transparent labelling. Our milk thistle is vegan, lab-tested and made from the hard fruits of high-quality origins, such as the Mediterranean region.

Which part of the plant is used for milk thistle?

The small, hard fruits (seeds) of milk thistle are used, since this is where the valuable silymarin is found. The extract is gently drawn from them and adjusted to its silymarin content. High-quality raw material traditionally comes from the Mediterranean region, often from Greek cultivation.