Milk thistle improves bile secretion. It’s used for treating liver diseases (hepatitis, cirrhosis, toxic lesions), spleen, gallstones, jaundice, chronic cough, and other conditions.
The main active ingredient is silymarin, as well as flavonoids and flavonolignans. In addition, it contains alkaloids, saponins, fatty oil, protein, vitamin K, gums, mucilage, tyramine, histamine, and macro- and microelements.