Traditionally used in Western herbal medicine to support healthy liver function.

Traditionally used to maintain gallbladder health.

May help relieve symptoms of indigestion.

May support digestive comfort where temporary fullness, bloating or post-meal heaviness is present.

May support general wellbeing when temporarily feeling run down or tired.

Standardised to contain a minimum of 10 mg/mL of silymarin.

Provides a concentrated 2:1 liquid format for individual practitioner prescribing and professional herbal compounding.

St Mary’s Thistle should not be presented as cleansing the liver, flushing toxins, purifying the blood or repairing liver damage.

It should not be described as treating fatty liver disease, hepatitis, cirrhosis, gallstones or another diagnosed liver or gallbladder condition.

Practitioner-guided liver and gallbladder support.

Adults prescribed St Mary’s Thistle as part of an individualised digestive or liver-health plan.

Professional herbal formulas supporting healthy liver function and digestive comfort.

Adults experiencing temporary indigestion after serious or persistent causes have been excluded.

Adults who require a concentrated ethanol-based liquid extract rather than a tablet, capsule or alcohol-free Glycetract.

People who have been advised to avoid alcohol should not assume that this 69% ethanol preparation is suitable.

Persistent upper abdominal pain, jaundice, repeated vomiting, unexplained weight loss, dark urine, pale stools or abnormal liver-function results requires appropriate medical assessment.

Common name: St Mary’s Thistle

Preferred alternative name: Milk Thistle

Other names: Marian Thistle, Blessed Milk Thistle

Botanical name: Silybum marianum

Older botanical synonym: Carduus marianus

Plant part used: Fruit

Plant family: Asteraceae

Older family name: Compositae

Extract ratio: 2:1

Standardised constituent: Minimum 10 mg/mL silymarin

Ethanol content: 69% v/v

Format: Concentrated standardised single-herb practitioner liquid extract

Bottle size: 500 mL

Silymarin is the collective name for a group of naturally occurring flavonolignans found in St Mary’s Thistle fruit.

Standardisation supports consistency between batches but does not mean that the product treats liver disease or that the highest dosage is appropriate for every person.

The 2:1 ratio describes the concentration of the herbal extract. It does not mean that this product necessarily contains more silymarin per millilitre than every Milk Thistle tablet, capsule, dry extract or Glycetract.

This product should not be confused with MediHerb St Mary’s Thistle 1:1 Glycetract, which is an alcohol-free glycerol-based preparation with a different extract ratio and declared silymarin concentration.

St Mary’s Thistle (Silybum marianum) fruit 2:1 liquid extract.

Standardised to contain a minimum of 10 mg/mL of silymarin.

Adults: Take 30–60 mL per week, or as directed by a qualified healthcare practitioner.

This is a weekly dosage range and must not be interpreted as 30–60 mL per day.

Follow the current Australian product label or the amount selected by your healthcare practitioner.

Shake well before use.

Measure the prescribed amount carefully.

Dilute the measured amount in a small quantity of water immediately before taking.

Take only according to the current product label or your healthcare practitioner’s directions.

Do not take the undiluted 69% ethanol preparation directly from the bottle.

Do not exceed the recommended or professionally prescribed amount.

Do not increase the dosage because fatigue, indigestion or concerns about liver health remain present.

Seek professional advice if indigestion persists, worsens, repeatedly returns or continues for longer than two weeks.

Abnormal liver-function results or ongoing fatigue should be properly investigated rather than managed indefinitely with a herbal extract.

No added gluten or dairy.

Vegan-friendly.

Contraindicated in people with a known allergy to St Mary’s Thistle, Milk Thistle or Silybum marianum.

People allergic to plants from the Asteraceae or Compositae family may have a greater risk of reacting.

Related plants include ragweed, daisies, chrysanthemums, marigolds and echinacea.

Stop use and seek urgent medical assistance if facial swelling, throat tightness, breathing difficulty, widespread hives, faintness or another serious allergic reaction develops.

Always check the current bottle label where allergies or dietary sensitivities are present.

For practitioner dispensing and professionally guided use.

Always read the label and follow the directions for use.

Use cautiously if you have gallstones or a history of gallbladder attacks.

Professional advice is required because a gallstone may become impacted and obstruct a bile duct.

Do not use without medical advice if you have bile-duct obstruction, gallbladder inflammation, cholangitis, pancreatitis or another diagnosed biliary condition.

Seek urgent medical assessment for severe or persistent pain beneath the right ribs, fever, repeated vomiting, jaundice, dark urine or pale stools.

Do not use St Mary’s Thistle as a substitute for investigation or treatment of liver disease.

Do not describe the product as reversing fatty liver disease, repairing alcohol-related liver damage, treating hepatitis or regenerating a cirrhotic liver.

Clinical research involving specific silymarin products has produced conflicting or insufficient results for diagnosed liver conditions.

Research involving a dry silymarin extract, tablet, capsule or different liquid preparation should not automatically be transferred to this 2:1 extract.

Abnormal liver-function results require investigation of possible causes such as medication effects, alcohol use, infection, metabolic health, gallbladder disease or another medical condition.

Seek medical advice for yellowing of the skin or eyes, dark urine, pale stools, persistent nausea, unexplained itching, unusual bruising, abdominal swelling, confusion or marked fatigue.

Do not use St Mary’s Thistle as emergency treatment following suspected poisoning, medication overdose or consumption of a poisonous mushroom.

Contact emergency services or the Poisons Information Centre immediately where poisoning is suspected.

Consult your doctor or pharmacist before use if you take prescription medicines.

Reliable evidence does not establish a serious interaction with every medicine, but herbal products may affect treatment suitability or monitored health conditions.

Tell your healthcare professional about all prescription medicines, over-the-counter products and supplements being used, particularly when liver enzymes, medicine concentrations or other blood tests are being monitored.

Do not change or discontinue prescribed medication without advice from the healthcare professional managing your care.

Possible side effects may include nausea, bloating, gas, abdominal discomfort, diarrhoea, dry mouth or headache.

Stop use and seek professional advice if a persistent or unexpected reaction develops.

Use during pregnancy or breastfeeding only under the supervision of a qualified healthcare practitioner.

Reliable safety information during pregnancy and breastfeeding remains limited.

This product contains 69% ethanol.

People who need or prefer to avoid alcohol should consider suitability with their healthcare practitioner rather than assuming all liquid Milk Thistle products are alcohol-free.

Professional advice is particularly important where alcohol avoidance has been recommended because of pregnancy, liver disease, medication, recovery from alcohol dependence, religious considerations or another individual reason.

The current product provides an adult dosage only.

Do not give this concentrated ethanol-containing preparation to a child or adolescent unless an age-appropriate amount has been individually prescribed.

Discontinue use seven days before general anaesthesia, surgery or an invasive procedure unless otherwise directed by the treating healthcare professional.

Keep out of reach of children.

Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and excessive heat.

Keep the bottle tightly closed when not in use.

Store away from flames, sparks, hot surfaces and other ignition sources due to the 69% ethanol content.

Keep securely out of reach of children.

Follow any additional storage instructions printed on the current Australian product label.