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A member asked:

What is the dose of silybin in capsules should i buy and what dose to take as how many pill to have safe effect in 59kg 24 y male as liver tonic?

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it depends: The dose depends on the formulation. You will need to rely on the manufacturer's instructions to determine this. Many companies make silybinin/milk thistle products so dosing tends to depend on how it was made. Milk thistle is a good antioxidant.

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Answered 3/22/2015

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