What are milk thistle’s main drawbacks?

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    The main drawbacks of milk thistle are not extensively covered because research has primarily focused on its bioactive extract, silymarin. For detailed information on silymarin's drawbacks, refer to the specific silymarin page.

    Research on milk thistle is primarily focused on its main bioactive extract, silymarin. Please refer to the silymarin page for a description of silymarin’s main drawbacks.