Organic Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) is a European plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. It was used by the ancient Greeks as both a food and a traditional herbal remedy. Over time, its use also spread into Ayurvedic traditions.
This organic milk thistle is cultivated in Europe under climatic conditions well suited to its growth. It is grown according to organic farming standards, without the use of pesticides or synthetic fertilizers. The seeds (achenes) are harvested once a year at the end of summer, when they have reached full maturity.
Eco-Responsible Extraction for Optimal Concentration
Milk thistle naturally contains polyphenols, including flavolignans such as silymarin and silybin. This extract is produced using an eco-friendly process that avoids synthetic chemicals:
- First, the milk thistle seeds are cold-pressed to remove their oil, using mechanical extraction only and no solvents such as hexane.
- Next, the defatted seeds are macerated in a hydroethanolic solution (a mixture of water and food-grade ethanol) to extract the plant's key active compounds.
- Finally, the extract is purified, filtered, and vacuum-dried to preserve its quality and potency.
This extraction process yields a highly concentrated dry extract with a 50:1 ratio, meaning that 50 kg of milk thistle is used to produce 1 kg of finished extract.
Double-Standardized Organic Milk Thistle
This organic milk thistle extract is standardized to 80% silymarin and 30% silybin, two naturally occurring compounds found in the plant. Silybin is the primary flavolignan within the silymarin complex. The extract is analyzed using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) to ensure consistent quality and potency.
Purity, Quality & Traceability
The Organic Milk Thistle is encapsulated in plant-based capsules, with no fillers, excipients, or additives. It is manufactured and packaged directly at the Dynveo laboratory near Montpellier, France, ensuring complete traceability and strict quality control throughout the production process.