Silibinin Plus
by Life Extension
WHAT IS IT?
Silibinin Plus is an herbal seed powder extract from the Milk Thistle plant (Silybum marianum.) It contains Silibinin 266 mg and Silymarin 60 mg per capsule. Silibinin is actually one of the fractions of Silymarin which contains several flavonoids. Silibinin is the most biologically active fraction.
WHAT DOES IT DO?
According to the manufacturer:
Reprinted with permission of Life Extension.
"The liver is a large glandular organ, whose functions include storage and filtration of blood, secretion of bile, detoxification of various substances, and conversion of sugars into glycogen, which it stores. The liver is also responsible for processing many vitamins and nutrients into a form that can be utilized by the body, and processing many toxic chemicals for elimination.
Modern living involves daily exposure to substances that are toxic to our bodies, which imposes a heavy load on the liver. Therefore, a healthy liver is critical to well-being. Certain lifestyle risks and medical conditions make it all the more important to ensure that the liver is being maintained at its functional best.
In Europe and Asia, herbal liver tonics have been in common use for centuries. The effectiveness of the herbs used has been validated during the past decades through modern research and clinical studies. These herbs generally contain antioxidants, cell membrane stabilizing agents, bile secretion enhancing compounds, or nutrients that prevent depletion of endogenous antioxidants such as glutathione. Hepato-protection is beneficial not only for the liver, but for the overall health and vitality of our body.
The most biologically active flavono-lignan found in silymarin is silibinin.2,3 Standardized milk thistle extract usually consists of 6070% silibinin.37 Silibinins main hepato-protective properties are of free radical scavenger and membrane stabilizer.38-43 Other important anti-oxidant effects of silibinin are due to its influence on the endogenous antioxidant superoxide dismutase and the enzyme system associated with glutathione.37,44-46 In addition, silymarin and silibinin actually help maintain a normal rate of protein synthesis in the liver, leading to more efficient cellular functions like cell division.47-49 Silibinins influence on the 5-lipoxygenase pathway can also account for its role in supporting healthy liver function.47,50-52
The botanical extract in Silibinin Plus has been concentrated and dual standardized to ensure the highest quality, consistency, and biological activity."
CAUTIONS
None, except allergy to it.
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DOSE
Take one capsule two times daily, with or without food, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.
NHC sells 90 capsule bottles of Silibinin Plus for
$27.00. The suggested retail price is $36.00. The manufacturer prohibits further discount of this product.
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