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While the NCCIH notes that milk thistle supplements are generally safe and well tolerated in recommended doses, "taking too much milk thistle can cause side effects like bloating, gas, diarrhea or ...
Silibinin (), also known as silybin (both from Silybum, the generic name of the plant from which it is extracted), is the major active constituent of silymarin, a standardized extract of the milk thistle, containing a mixture of flavonolignans consisting of silibinin, isosilibinin, silychristin, silidianin, and others.
Beyond adverse effects from the herb itself, "adulteration, inappropriate formulation, or lack of understanding of plant and drug interactions have led to adverse reactions that are sometimes life threatening or lethal."
Milk thistle is believed to give some remedy for liver diseases (e.g. viral hepatitis) and the extract, silymarin, is used in medicine. Mild gastrointestinal distress is the most common adverse event reported for milk thistle. The incidence is the same as for placebo. [10] A laxative effect for milk thistle has also been reported infrequently. [11]
Like other blood pressure drugs, it can cause side effects including dizziness, lightheadedness and headaches. In older women taking it, or those with certain medical conditions, potassium levels ...
Silybum marianum is a species of thistle.It has various common names including milk thistle, [1] blessed milkthistle, [2] Marian thistle, Mary thistle, Saint Mary's thistle, Mediterranean milk thistle, variegated thistle and Scotch thistle (not to be confused with Onopordum acanthium or Cirsium vulgare).
It is applied on the skin as a cream or lotion. [2] Side effects may include skin irritation. [4] It is considered to be safe in pregnancy. [4] Calamine is a combination of zinc oxide and 0.5% ferric oxide (Fe 2 O 3). [6] The lotion is produced with additional ingredients such as phenol and calcium hydroxide. [6] [7]
Ichthammol or ammonium bituminosulfonate (brand name Ichthyol), also known as black ointment, is a medication derived from sulfur-rich oil shale (bituminous schists). It is used (sometimes in combination with zinc oxide ) as a treatment for different skin diseases , including eczema and psoriasis (see below).