From:
sukiec@optonline.net
Date: 2005-08-04 17:39:10 UTC
Subject: RE: Milk thistle
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <3531384.1123177150274.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
This may be useful for finding the best quality:
http://www.consumerlab.com/results/milkthistle.asp
Also, if the ferret has low blood sugar this *may* need to be taken into account:
http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org/browse.php?msg=SG13962
including:
>J Ethnopharmacol. 2004 Apr;91(2-3):309-16.
>Study of the hypoglycaemic activity of Fraxinus excelsior and
Silybum marianum in >an animal model of type 1 diabetes mellitus.
>Maghrani M, Zeggwagh NA, Lemhadri A, El Amraoui M, Michel JB,
Eddouks M.
>UFR PNPE, BP 21, Errachidia 52000, Morocco.
>The hypoglycaemic effect of the aqueous extracts of Fraxinus
excelsior (FE) seed and >Silybum marianum (SM) aerial part was
investigated in normal and streptozotocin >(STZ) diabetic rats. After
a single dose or 15 daily doses, oral administration of the >aqueous
extracts (20 mg/kg) produced a significant decrease of blood glucose
and
http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org/browse.php?msg=SG13963
I think that it is very important to remember that until studies are verified -- in the vast majority of cases -- it is best to think of the results as "possible" or "probable" depending on factors like the size of study and the relevancy of the test species.
-- Sukie (not a vet)
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