Natrol Milk Thistle Advantage 525g 60 Capsules

Natrol - Milk Thistle Advantage 525 mg. - 60 Vegetarian CapsulesNatrol Milk Thistle Advantage combines the power of milk thistle, standardized to 80% silymarin, along with supportive herbs. Silymarin, a flavonoid complex extracted from milk thistle seeds, supports the health of the live. Silymarin aids in the detoxification of the liver and elimination of metabolic by-products by helping to fortify cell membranes, provide antioxidant protection, and rejuvenate liver cells.Natrol Milk Thistle Advantage Highlights:Supports Liver HealthPromotes Liver Detoxification & Easte EliminationPowerful AntioxidantMilk ThistleParts Used and Where GrownMilk thistle is commonly found growing wild in a variety of settings, including roadsides. The dried fruit (also called achenes) are used to produce modern herbal extracts.Historical or Traditional UseMedical use of milk thistle can be traced back more than 2,000 years. Nicholas Culpeper, the well-known 17th-century pharmacist, cited its use for opening “obstructions” of the liver and spleen and recommended it for the treatment of jaundice.About NatrolNatrol is driven to become the most desired nutritional supplement brand by creating products that support your healthy life. Given this goal, consumer needs are central to their focus. Natrol’s mission is to deliver nutritional products with uncompromised quality, service, and innovation through the best that science, nature, and technology can offer.Natrol - Quality UncompromisedQuality Materials Used In Natrol’s ProductsNatrol buys raw materials from companies located in the U.S. and abroad. Regardless of the country of origin, their intensive quality procedures ensure that Natrol's products are safe, pure, and meet label claims. Natrol's Quality Assurance Program involves the following key components:Vendor Qualification: Natrol’s strict vendor qualification program includes screening by a GMP audit questionnaire, followed by facility audits to ensure they select reliable suppliers. As a result, Natrol has close working relationships with a group of trusted vendors who consistently furnish the highest quality materials.Ingredient Testing: All ingredients are carefully inspected upon receipt, sampled, and held under quarantine until analytical testing is completed to confirm that they meet all specifications for purity, activity, and physical characteristics. All materials undergo thorough testing prior to release for manufacturing. Any material that does not meet all specifications is rejected. Natrol’s reputation for having strict acceptance criteria and rejecting unsuitable materials is well known throughout the nutraceutical industry.In-Process Testing: During the manufacturing process, testing is also conducted to assure that each product conforms to the specifications established for it.Finished Product Testing: All manufactured products undergo final analytical testing to ensure their safety, purity, and activity levels. Final testing includes physical and chemical analyses and microbiological testing to guarantee each Natrol product meets all quality specifications. Sensitive analytical testing is also performed to ensure that their products are below the legal limit (California Proposition 65) for heavy metals (Lead, Cadmium, Arsenic, and Mercury).Document Control: All aspects of the quality program and test results are thoroughly documented. Traceability of every ingredient used in each of their products is an absolute requirement of their system.Record Retention: All production and testing records are maintained in safekeeping for several years.Regular Quality Audits: Natrol undergoes regular quality audits by its licensing and certifying agencies. Natrol also conduct internal audits of their procedures and processes to ensure compliance within their organization.Natrol's consumers can be assured of the safety and effectiveness of Natrol’s products no matter where the raw materials originate because of the extensive testing and GMP quality procedures they maintain.