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Phytotherapy

Milk thistle

Silybum marianum

Mechanism

Der Silymarin-Komplex (u. a. Silibinin) aus den Früchten der Mariendistel wirkt membranstabilisierend an Hepatozyten und antioxidativ. Traditionell wird Mariendistel zur Unterstützung der Leber verwendet; in equinen Settings wurde der adjuvante Einsatz untersucht. Die Evidenz beim Pferd ist begrenzt.

Cautions

· Not a stand-alone therapy for liver disease — consult a vet

Sources

JEVS 2013Hackett et al. — Milk thistle in horses (JEVS)

Pferdeheilkunde 2019Pferdeheilkunde — Silymarin equin

PMID:17213517Pradhan & Girish 2006 (Indian J Med Res) — Review Silymarin hepatoprotektiv

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Equiterna Score

61/100

solid

Science4.5/10

Practical experience6/10

Safety8.4/10

Overall score scale

high overall75–100solid55–74limited0–54

How the Equiterna Score is built

The Equiterna Score combines three dimensions into a value of 0-100: science (40%), practical experience (30%) and safety (30%). It is transparently derived from evidence level, attributed sources (PubMed/journals), legal classification and cautions. The FEI doping status is shown separately as a competition-law note and does not enter the score. Commissions and vendor relationships have no influence on the score. In addition, the editorial safety rating caps the result: it limits the safety dimension and the overall tier (orange: at most solid). For entries rated red, no score is calculated at all. The rating never raises anything — a green rating does not lift a calculated value.

An editorial assessment of the evidence and safety situation — not a healing claim and not an individual recommendation. It does not replace veterinary advice.

Dosageapprox. 1–2 g/100 kg BW/day (standardised to ~80% silymarin)

AMG statusComplementary feed

FEI statusNot listed

SafetyVery safe

Evidenceemerging

Products containing Milk thistle

Biotin Hoof Mixture

St. Hippolyt

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GastriVet Pellets

NAF

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GlucoGard

St. Hippolyt

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Glandogard

St. Hippolyt

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Equilizer

St. Hippolyt

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Nerven & Muskel

Nr. 19 Mordskerl

Dr. Weyrauch

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Nr. 12 Otto

Dr. Weyrauch

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Nr. 5 Frühlingserwachen

Dr. Weyrauch

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Herbs Leber-Fit

Höveler

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Grundversorgung

Mineral Bricks

Eggersmann

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E VET heparOforte

Eggersmann

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Vitalize Gastro Plus E

Eggersmann

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HEPADURE

MASTERHORSE

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Leberpellets

PerNaturam

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Legaphyton

Equistro

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Multi-Flex

Hilton Herbs

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DeTox Gold

Hilton Herbs

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GastriX

Hilton Herbs

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Essential No. 1 Gesunder Darm

Laurel Nature

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Leber-Kräuter

marstall

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Bergsiegel Herb Care Hepar

agrobs

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Bergsiegel Huf-Wohl

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Knowledge connections

Related conditions

Laminitis & Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) →liver support under metabolic strain

PPID (Equine Cushing's Syndrome) →liver support in senior metabolism

Sweet Itch (Summer Eczema) →liver support with recurrent skin strain

Liver Disease (Hepatopathy) →silymarin, membrane-stabilising/antioxidant (traditional liver support)

Mud Fever / Pastern Dermatitis →liver support with recurrent skin strain (traditional)

Hives (Urticaria) →liver support with recurrent skin strain (traditional)

Mange / Mites (Chorioptes/Sarcoptes) →liver support with recurrent skin strain (traditional)

Insulin Dysregulation / Insulin Resistance (ID/IR) →liver support under metabolic strain (traditional)

Hyperlipemia / Fatty Liver →liver support in the vet-supervised recovery phase (traditional, not curative)

Cryptopyrroluria (KPU) — a debated topic →traditional liver support — no evidence for a KPU-specific effect

Coat Change Disorders →liver support during the metabolically intensive change phase (traditional)

Photosensitisation (Light Dermatitis) →liver support ONLY in the liver-associated (secondary) form (traditional, adjunctive)

Pyrrolizidine Alkaloid Liver Damage (Ragwort, Senecio etc.) →silymarin, membrane-stabilising/antioxidant (traditional liver support) — does not replace removing the poison source and veterinary therapy

Cholangiohepatitis / Bile Duct Inflammation (possibly with gallstones) →silymarin, membrane-stabilising/antioxidant (traditional liver support) — only adjunctive to veterinary therapy

Journal articles on this compound

EMS und Hufrehe-Prävention — der Hebel liegt in der Ration →PPID erkennen — was hinter dem Equinen Cushing-Syndrom steht →

All sources in the study library →

Usage note

This content is for information and education. It does not replace veterinary diagnosis or treatment. If your horse shows signs of illness, consult a veterinarian.

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Equiterna is an intermediary platform for equine knowledge, marketplace and tools — not a veterinary-medicines dealer, veterinary practice or pharmacy. Compound information is study-attributed and free of healing claims. Legal framework: Regulation (EU) 2019/6 / TAMG (DE/AT), Feed Regulation (EC) 767/2009, FEI Prohibited Substances List, HWG.