Milk Thistle Extract
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Other names
- HepaCan, LiverCan, MIlk Thistle Plus
- Licence holder
- Mapleland Enterprises Inc.
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80114611
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 3 December 2021
- Revision date
- 12 March 2026
- Form
- Capsule, dur
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- Générale (non traditionelle)
If this product were sold in France
No point flagged by the rules we apply.
A daily quantity is calculated only for an explicit adult oral dosage, stated per day and in a solid unit matching the product form. Ambiguous units, liquids, powders and paediatric doses are not extrapolated. A quantity not calculated is not compared with dose limits. This analysis does not constitute authorisation for sale in France or an assessment of safety or efficacy.
Composition
| Medicinal ingredient and source | Per dosage unit, according to the source | Maximum per day, adult |
|---|---|---|
| Astragalus membranaceus Source : Racine Extract : Matériel brut sec Extraction ratio : 10:1 Dry plant equivalent : 1,000 mg | 100 mg | Not calculated |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Cellulose microcristalline, Stéarate de magnésium, Hypromellose
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | Not specified | 1 Capsule | minimum: 2 Tous les jours ; maximum: 3 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Text supplied in English because no French text is available.
(Used in Herbal Medicine to) help(s) to support liver function. Used in Herbal Medicine to help maintain a healthy immune system. Used in Herbal Medicine to help stimulate appetite, increase bile flow (cholagogue and choleretic) and treat digestive upset (dyspepsia). Used in Herbal Medicine as an Adaptogen to help increase energy and resistance to stress (e.g. in case of mental and physical fatigue related to stress). Antioxidant for good health.
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
No French warning text available in the imported data.
Warnings are available in English on the official record.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80114611
Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks, retrieved 27 October 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Health Canada, LNHPD)
Licence du gouvernement ouvert – Canada 2.0 (OGL-Canada 2.0)
The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
List in the official revision dated (register: Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks).
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