*Protect against sun damage and other problematic skin conditions
*Fight free radical damage with its antioxidant properties
* [[Skin Cancer]] : milk thistle extract, called silibinin, protect against skin cancer-causing ultraviolet-B (UVB) radiation, but it also kills cells that have undergone mutations due to ultraviolet-A (UVA) radiation -- a process that would potentially lead to cancer.
*Treat menopausal symptoms
*Remedy intestinal and indigestion issues