Silymarin
A mixture of flavonoids extracted from seeds of the MILK THISTLE, Silybum marianum. It consists primarily of silybin and its isomers, silicristin and silidianin. Silymarin displays antioxidant and membrane stabilizing activity. It protects various tissues and organs against chemical injury, and shows potential as an antihepatoxic agent.
Year introduced: 1991(1975)
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Tree Number(s): D03.383.663.283.266.450.268.777, D03.633.100.150.266.450.268.777
MeSH Unique ID: D012838
Entry Terms:
- Silimarin
- Carsil
- Karsil
- Legalon
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