MILK THISTLE Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) is a plant with a long history of use in traditional medicine, particularly in the treatment of liver and gallbladder disorders,fatty liver disease,liver cirrhosis amongst others.The seeds and leaves of the plant contain a group of compounds called silymarin, which is believed to have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and liver-protective properties. Some of the potential health benefits of milk thistle include: 1. Liver protection and detoxification 2.

A pattern of the milk thistle (Silybum marianum) striped leaf. It's mostly known as a medicinal plant with very obvious white stripes in the leaves, but it's also known as a weed in the wild.