Milk Thistle Liver Health Meta-Analysis Evidence Table

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

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Milk Thistle Liver Health 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 Liver Health 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 Liver Health 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 Liver Health Meta-AnalysisRecent mechanistic evidence suggests that these pathways converge on mitochondrial protection and the regulation of oxidative phosphorylation, contributing to their dual hepatocellular and neuroprotective actions ().4Sayyad Mahewish (2025)Silymarin as a phytopharmaceutical agent: advances in mechanistic insights, formulation strategies, and pre-clinical applications
Milk Thistle Liver Health Meta-AnalysisIncreased production of key antioxidant and detoxification enzymes and cofactors.4Sayyad Mahewish (2025)Silymarin as a phytopharmaceutical agent: advances in mechanistic insights, formulation strategies, and pre-clinical applications
Milk Thistle Liver Health Meta-Analysis(2021) 7 Bone Bone Mineralization Stimulation Undefined specific molecular pathways; experimental evidence suggests direct effect.4Sayyad Mahewish (2025)Silymarin as a phytopharmaceutical agent: advances in mechanistic insights, formulation strategies, and pre-clinical applications
Milk Thistle Liver Health Meta-AnalysisAmong them, silymarin, a phytocomplex of(milk thistle), has emerged as one of the most mechanistically characterised botanical agents in hepatoprotective and neuroprotective therapy.4Sayyad Mahewish (2025)Silymarin as a phytopharmaceutical agent: advances in mechanistic insights, formulation strategies, and pre-clinical applications

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  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