Silymarin Dehydroflavonolignans Chelate Zinc and Partially Inhibit Alcohol Dehydrogenase

Silymarin is known for its hepatoprotective effects. Although there is solid evidence for its protective effects against <i>Amanita phalloides</i> intoxication, only inconclusive data are available for alcoholic liver damage. Since silymarin flavonolignans have metal-chelating activity,...

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Main Authors: Václav Tvrdý, Marcel Hrubša, Eduard Jirkovský, David Biedermann, Michal Kutý, Kateřina Valentová, Vladimír Křen, Přemysl Mladěnka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/12/4238