Sona Milk Thistle Forte 60 Capsules
Sona Milk Thistle Forte 60 Capsules
High-Strength Milk Thistle Extract Standardised to Provide 80% Silymarin
Sona Milk Thistle Forte is a high-strength herbal food supplement containing milk thistle seed extract standardised to 80% silymarin. The recommended daily serving provides 500mg of milk thistle extract, supplying 400mg of silymarin. The 60-capsule pack provides approximately a 30-day supply when taking two capsules daily.
Overview
Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) is a botanical traditionally associated with liver and digestive preparations. Silymarin is the collective name given to naturally occurring constituents extracted from milk thistle seeds.
Sona Milk Thistle Forte provides a standardised extract rather than simply powdered milk thistle. Each recommended two-capsule daily serving provides 500mg milk thistle extract, standardised to 80% silymarin, equivalent to 400mg silymarin.
For Lir Pharmacy, milk thistle and silymarin should primarily be described factually. Claims such as "detoxifies the liver", "repairs liver damage" or "protects against alcohol damage" should not be presented as established benefits of this food supplement.
Quick Highlights
- 60 capsules per pack
- Milk thistle seed extract
- Silybum marianum
- High-strength standardised herbal extract
- 500mg milk thistle extract per daily serving
- Standardised to 80% silymarin
- Provides 400mg silymarin per daily serving
- Two capsules daily
- Approximately 30-day supply
- Vegan suitable
- Dairy free
- Gluten and lactose free
- Soy and wheat free
- No artificial colours, flavours or preservatives
- From established Irish supplement brand Sona
Product Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Sona Milk Thistle Forte |
| Brand | Sona |
| Product Type | Herbal Food Supplement |
| Format | Capsules |
| Pack Size | 60 Capsules |
| Botanical | Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) |
| Milk Thistle Extract | 500mg per daily serving |
| Standardisation | 80% Silymarin |
| Silymarin | 400mg per daily serving |
| Daily Serving | 2 Capsules |
| Approximate Supply | 30 Days |
| Vegan | Yes |
Who Is It For
Sona Milk Thistle Forte may be suitable for:
- Adults looking for a milk thistle supplement
- People specifically looking for a standardised silymarin product
- Adults who prefer a high-strength herbal formulation
- People looking for milk thistle in a convenient capsule format
- Regular milk thistle users
- Those who prefer a vegan-suitable capsule
- Adults seeking a Sona herbal supplement
Key Benefits
Because this is a herbal food supplement, the product page should distinguish between factual product characteristics and authorised health claims.
- Provides a concentrated milk thistle seed extract.
- Standardised to contain 80% silymarin.
- Provides 400mg of silymarin per recommended daily serving.
- Offers a consistent standardised extract rather than simply listing powdered milk thistle.
- Convenient two-capsule daily serving.
- Vegan-suitable formulation.
- Free from a range of common dietary ingredients including dairy, gluten, lactose, soy and wheat.
Claims that the product detoxifies, repairs, cleanses or protects the liver from alcohol should be avoided unless an applicable authorised claim permits them.
Why Choose This Product
The main distinguishing feature of Sona Milk Thistle Forte is its standardised silymarin content.
Rather than simply providing a quantity of milk thistle powder, Sona specifies a 500mg daily serving of milk thistle extract standardised to 80% silymarin, supplying 400mg silymarin.
The formulation is also vegan suitable and contains no dairy, egg, gluten, lactose, soy, wheat or yeast. Sona states that it contains no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
Helpful Product Information
Quick Answer
Sona Milk Thistle Forte 60 Capsules is a high-strength herbal food supplement providing 500mg of milk thistle extract per recommended daily serving, standardised to 80% silymarin and supplying 400mg of silymarin.
Common Questions
What is silymarin?
Silymarin is the name commonly used for a group of naturally occurring compounds obtained from milk thistle seeds. Sona standardises its Milk Thistle Forte extract to contain 80% silymarin.
How many capsules should I take?
Sona's current official directions state that adults should take two capsules daily, or as directed by a healthcare professional.
Trust & Pharmacist Advice
Milk thistle has a long history of traditional herbal use, particularly in products associated with liver and digestive health. However, traditional use should not be confused with an authorised medicinal indication or an EU-authorised food health claim.
Sona itself describes Milk Thistle Forte as providing a standardised source of silymarin. For a pharmacy food-supplement listing, the most defensible approach is to focus on the product's composition and standardisation rather than promising liver detoxification or treatment.
Milk thistle should not be promoted as a way to compensate for excessive alcohol consumption.
No supplement can make heavy alcohol consumption safe, and a "liver detox" product should never be used as an alternative to reducing alcohol intake.
If you have known liver disease, abnormal liver-function tests, jaundice, persistent abdominal symptoms or another diagnosed medical condition, seek medical advice rather than attempting to self-treat with milk thistle.
Milk thistle belongs to the Asteraceae family. People with known allergies to plants in this family, including ragweed, daisies and related plants, should exercise caution.
Herbal products can interact with medicines. Ask your pharmacist or doctor before use if you take regular medication, particularly where you are receiving treatment for an ongoing medical condition.
Pregnant or breastfeeding women should seek professional advice before using herbal food supplements.
Not Suitable For
Seek professional advice before use if:
- You are pregnant or breastfeeding
- You take regular prescription medication
- You have liver disease
- You have abnormal liver-function test results
- You have gallbladder or biliary problems
- You have an underlying medical condition
- You have an allergy to milk thistle
- You are sensitive to plants in the Asteraceae/daisy family
- You develop unexpected symptoms while taking the product
How to Use
Adults: Take two capsules daily, or as directed by your healthcare professional.
Swallow with water.
Do not exceed the recommended daily intake.
The 60-capsule pack provides approximately 30 days' supply when taken at the recommended dosage.
Ingredients
Milk Thistle Seed Extract, Bulking Agents (Rice Flour, Dicalcium Phosphate), Anti-Caking Agents (Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide).
Vegan suitable.
Always check the current packaging for the most up-to-date ingredient and allergen information.
Nutritional Information
| Active Ingredient | Per Daily Serving |
|---|---|
| Milk Thistle Extract | 500mg |
| Standardisation | 80% Silymarin |
| Silymarin | 400mg |
Daily serving: 2 capsules. No Nutrient Reference Value has been established for milk thistle or silymarin.
Warnings
- Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied, balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.
- Do not exceed the recommended daily intake.
- Keep out of the sight and reach of young children.
- Seek professional advice before use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- Consult your pharmacist or doctor if you take regular medication.
- Seek medical advice before use if you have diagnosed liver, gallbladder or biliary disease.
- Do not use milk thistle as a substitute for reducing excessive alcohol intake.
- Seek medical assessment for jaundice, unexplained abdominal pain or other symptoms suggestive of liver or biliary disease.
- Avoid use if you are allergic to milk thistle or any listed ingredient.
- Follow the storage directions on the current packaging.
Delivery in Ireland
Order Sona Milk Thistle Forte 60 Capsules online from Lir Pharmacy for convenient delivery throughout Ireland.
Lir Pharmacy stocks a comprehensive range of Sona Irish vitamins, minerals and herbal food supplements, with pharmacist advice available if you need help checking the suitability of a herbal supplement alongside your medicines.
FAQs
1. What is Sona Milk Thistle Forte 60 Capsules?
Sona Milk Thistle Forte is a herbal food supplement containing a concentrated extract of milk thistle seed (Silybum marianum). The recommended daily serving provides 500mg of milk thistle extract standardised to 80% silymarin, equivalent to 400mg of silymarin. The 60-capsule pack provides approximately 30 days' supply when taking Sona's recommended two capsules daily.
2. How much milk thistle is in Sona Milk Thistle Forte?
The recommended daily serving provides 500mg of milk thistle seed extract. Importantly, Sona standardises this extract to contain 80% silymarin, providing 400mg of silymarin per daily serving. Standardisation provides a defined amount of this group of naturally occurring milk thistle constituents rather than simply stating the weight of the botanical ingredient.
3. What is silymarin in milk thistle?
Silymarin is the term commonly used for a group of naturally occurring constituents obtained from the seeds of the milk thistle plant. Sona Milk Thistle Forte uses an extract standardised to 80% silymarin. The recommended daily serving therefore supplies 400mg of silymarin from 500mg of milk thistle extract.
4. Is Sona Milk Thistle Forte a liver detox supplement?
Milk thistle is traditionally associated with liver-focused herbal products, and Sona uses liver-support and traditional detox language in its own marketing. However, a food supplement should not be presented as medically "detoxifying" the liver, removing alcohol-related toxins or repairing liver damage without an applicable authorised claim. For Lir Pharmacy, the safer approach is to describe the milk thistle and standardised silymarin content factually.
5. Can Sona Milk Thistle Forte protect my liver from alcohol?
It should not be used or advertised as protection against the effects of excessive alcohol consumption. Milk thistle supplements do not make heavy drinking safe and should not be used to compensate for alcohol intake. If alcohol consumption is affecting your health or you have concerns about your liver, discuss these with your doctor or pharmacist rather than relying on a food supplement.
6. How many Sona Milk Thistle Forte capsules should I take?
Sona's current official directions state that adults should take two capsules daily, or as directed by a healthcare professional. At this dosage, the 60-capsule pack provides approximately 30 days' supply. Do not exceed the recommended intake, and ask your pharmacist about suitability if you take regular medicines or have an underlying medical condition.
7. Is Sona Milk Thistle Forte suitable for vegans?
Yes. Sona's current official product information identifies Milk Thistle Forte as vegan suitable. The listed ingredients include milk thistle seed extract, rice flour, dicalcium phosphate, vegetable magnesium stearate and silicon dioxide. Sona also lists the product as free from dairy, egg, gluten, lactose, soy, wheat and yeast.
8. Is Sona Milk Thistle Forte gluten-free?
Yes. Sona currently lists Milk Thistle Forte as containing no gluten. It is also listed as free from dairy, egg, lactose, soy, wheat and yeast and contains no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives. Anyone with a diagnosed allergy or significant intolerance should still check the current packaging before taking the supplement.
9. Can I take Sona Milk Thistle Forte with medicines?
If you take prescription or regular medicines, discuss milk thistle with your pharmacist or doctor before starting it. Herbal supplements can potentially interact with medicines or may be inappropriate with certain medical conditions. This is particularly important if you are receiving treatment for liver disease or another ongoing condition. Do not stop or alter prescribed medication in order to take a supplement.
10. Can I take Sona Milk Thistle Forte if I have liver problems?
A diagnosed liver condition should be managed under appropriate medical supervision. Do not use a milk thistle food supplement as a substitute for medical assessment or prescribed treatment. If you have liver disease, abnormal liver-function tests, jaundice or unexplained abdominal symptoms, speak with your doctor or pharmacist before using this or another herbal supplement.
11. Is Sona Milk Thistle Forte suitable during pregnancy or breastfeeding?
If you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding, ask your doctor, pharmacist or other appropriate healthcare professional before using milk thistle. Herbal products should not automatically be assumed to be suitable during pregnancy or breastfeeding simply because their ingredients are naturally derived. Suitability should be considered individually.
12. Why buy Sona Milk Thistle Forte 60 Capsules from Lir Pharmacy?
Lir Pharmacy supplies Sona nutritional and herbal supplements with convenient delivery throughout Ireland and access to pharmacist advice. Our pharmacy team can help check whether milk thistle is appropriate alongside your medicines and distinguish between responsible nutritional supplementation and symptoms or liver concerns that require assessment by a healthcare professional.
Product Details
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sona |
| Product | Milk Thistle Forte |
| Product Type | Herbal Food Supplement |
| Format | Capsules |
| Pack Size | 60 Capsules |
| Botanical | Silybum marianum |
| Milk Thistle Extract | 500mg per daily serving |
| Standardisation | 80% Silymarin |
| Silymarin | 400mg per daily serving |
| Recommended Intake | 2 Capsules Daily |
| Approximate Supply | 30 Days |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Gluten-Free | Yes |
| Brand Origin | Ireland |
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