Korea’s Hamni identified silymarin, an extract from traditional liver condition treatment milk thistle, as a way to support hepatic function. However, the crude silymarin extract is lipophilic and poorly soluble in water. Other researchers have found 20% to 50% of the extract is absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract after ingestion, leading multiple groups to work to improve bioavailability.
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