PRICE: $10.95 for each 60 capsule bottle (1/2 gram per vegi-capsule) Barlowe's Herbal Elixirs is proud to offer an ultimate potency Milk Thistle 80% Silymarin Extract to help cleanse and strengthen the liver - especially livers which have been damaged by disease or heavy alcohol consumption.  Click on this link: Milk Thistle Extract COA, to view the Certificate of Analysis of this particular batch. These vegetable-derived capsules (Vegan, Kosher and Halal certified) are filled by hand with a manual encapsulation machine, not with a high speed automatic machine, and thus, only pure, unadulterated Milk Thistle Extract is in the capsules. Capsules produced with high speed machines in herbal remedy and vitamin "factories" contain several other ingredients, including preservatives because so many bottles of product are produced at one time, and lubricants to ensure that the machines will run faster and more efficiently. Check their labels! Barlowe's capsules are unadulterated! Also, Barlowe's Herbal Elixirs is one of the very few manufacturers that still pack their products in glass whenever possible, even though glass is more expensive.  Barlowe believes that chemicals can leach out of plastic containers and contaminate the contents, and that the use of glass is much better for the environment. Barlowe's Milk Thistle (Silybum Marianum) Extract has been standardized to a minimum of 80% Silymarin and is the most potent Milk Thistle available. Milk Thistle has been utilized since Greco-Roman times as an herbal remedy for a variety of ailments, but particularly for liver problems. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, physicians widely used Milk Thistle to relieve congestion of the liver, spleen and kidneys. Today, several scientific studies suggest that Silymarin, the active ingredient in Milk Thistle, protects the liver from damage caused by alcohol, viruses, toxins and certain drugs such as acetaminophen. The use of Silymarin is widely recommended for the prevention and/or treatment of many liver disorders including viral hepatitis, fatty liver and damage caused by long-term alcohol abuse. Research: Milk Thistle's Liver-Protective Qualities An Overview of Milk Thistle Caution: Barlowe's Milk Thistle Extract uses only the finest quality and most effective Milk Thistle 80% Extract from the most trusted suppliers. This superb extract is generally safe, but it is potent and should be utilized with care. Take no more than three capsules per day. This product is for dietary use. If side-effects occur, discontinue use immediately! The above statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Directions For Use: Take one (1/2 gram) capsule either once or twice a day.  Results and usage amounts may vary based on body type and weight. Milk Thistle Extract 80% Silymarin PRICE: $10.95 for each 60 capsule bottle (1/2 gram per vegi-capsule)