Milk Thistle Blood Glucose Meta-Analysis Evidence Table

Structured evidence table for Milk Thistle Blood Glucose Meta-Analysis, generated from 2 reusable source documents in the Migaku knowledge base.

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Milk Thistle Blood Glucose Meta-AnalysisConclusion Silymarin combined with lifestyle modifications is a safe and effective treatment option for reducing and normalizing liver enzyme levels in patients with NAFLD and associated metabolic syndrome.4Sukeepaisarnjaroen W (2026)Effectiveness of silymarin with lifestyle intervention in NAFLD and metabolic syndrome: a prospective single-arm study.
Milk Thistle Blood Glucose Meta-AnalysisBackground Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has now become a major global health concern.4Sukeepaisarnjaroen W (2026)Effectiveness of silymarin with lifestyle intervention in NAFLD and metabolic syndrome: a prospective single-arm study.
Milk Thistle Blood Glucose Meta-AnalysisLifestyle modifications are the first line of treatment; however, their effectiveness is often limited.4Sukeepaisarnjaroen W (2026)Effectiveness of silymarin with lifestyle intervention in NAFLD and metabolic syndrome: a prospective single-arm study.
Milk Thistle Blood Glucose Meta-AnalysisSilymarin, extracted from the seeds of Silybum marianum (milk thistle), has been utilised in traditional medicine for many years and is recognised for its neuroprotective and hepatoprotective properties.4Sayyad M (2025)Silymarin as a phytopharmaceutical agent: advances in mechanistic insights, formulation strategies, and pre-clinical applications.
Milk Thistle Blood Glucose Meta-AnalysisExisting research reveals that silymarin has potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, coupled with anti-fibrotic, anti-carcinogenic, neuro-regenerative, and immunomodulatory actions, and has broad therapeutic relevance in both neurological and hepatic disorders, albeit with the drawback of low solubility.4Sayyad M (2025)Silymarin as a phytopharmaceutical agent: advances in mechanistic insights, formulation strategies, and pre-clinical applications.

Source documents

  1. Effectiveness of silymarin with lifestyle intervention in NAFLD and metabolic syndrome: a prospective single-arm study.
  2. Silymarin as a phytopharmaceutical agent: advances in mechanistic insights, formulation strategies, and pre-clinical applications.