Milk Thistle
Silybum Marianum
Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) is a herb known for its use in treatment of chronic liver disease in several animal species, including horses. Silymarin, a standardized extract of milk thistle, and silybinin, the major active component of silymarin, both showed anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties in vivo and in vitro. Recent studies conducted in horses show its potential for use in the prevention of laminitis.
