Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) can be a pain if it's growing in your yard.It's non-native and can be an invasive plant, as Keri Wilson, horticulturist and writer for Garden Media Group, points out, ...

What is milk thistle good for? Here are the advantages and downsides of taking milk thistle supplements – plus whether it is safe to do so.

Milk thistle is available as capsules, tablets, liquid extracts, and tea. The plant’s seeds and sometimes leaves are used in these preparations.

Read about milk thistle's potential health benefits in this guide, which explores what science says about milk thistle supplementing and safety considerations.

People use milk thistle as a natural remedy to treat several health conditions, including liver conditions and diabetes. Does it work? We review the evidence.

What is milk thistle? Milk thistle is a plant native to Europe and North Africa whose spikes of purple flowers are its most recognizable feature.

The seeds of the milk thistle plant are where its power lies, containing a complex of flavonolignans collectively known as silymarin. This active ingredient is what gives milk thistle its renowned ...

For culinary use, roasted milk thistle seeds can be sprinkled over salads or added to granola, offering both flavor and health benefits.

Milk thistle, also known as silymarin, has been used for hundreds of years as an herbal remedy for liver problems. What is it? And can it really help your liver?

Milk thistle has been used for naturopathic healing properties for the liver and other parts of the digestive system.

The fruit and seeds of the milk thistle plant have been used in some traditional medicine for centuries.