Additional information
| Use in sports | Used to protect the liver from potential damage due to steroid use or other hepatotoxic substances |
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| Chemical name | Silymarin is not a single chemical entity, but a complex mixture predominantly of flavonolignans such as silybin, isosilybin, silychristin, and silydianin |
| Side effects | Generally well tolerated, possible mild gastrointestinal disturbances and allergic reactions |
| Effects | Protects the liver, promotes liver regeneration, has antioxidant properties, reduces insulin resistance |
| Dosage (sports) | Not specifically established for sports |
| Dosage (medical) | Typically 140 mg taken two to three times daily |
| Half-life | 6 hours (for silybin) |
| Main action | Hepatoprotective and antioxidant |
| Substance class | Flavonolignans |
| Formula | Not applicable for a complex mixture, but silybin, the major active constituent, has the formula C25H22O10 |
| Storage conditions | Store in a cool, dry place away from light |
| Trade name | Legalon, Milk Thistle, Silymar, and others |
| Blood pressure | No significant effects reported |
| Indications | Hepatic protection (liver protection) |
| Recommended cycle time | 8 to 12 weeks |
| Also known as | Milk thistle extract |
| Lab Test | No specific lab test related to silymarin usage, but liver function tests may be indirectly influenced |
| Hepatotoxicity | None, it is used to counteract hepatotoxicity |
| Water Retention | None |
| Dosage | 1 capsule a day |
| Manufacturer | MegaGear |
| Packing | Box of 60 capsules |
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