Silybin, a Major Bioactive Component of Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum L. Gaernt.)—Chemistry, Bioavailability, and Metabolism

Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) is a medicinal plant that has been used for thousands of years as a remedy for a variety of ailments. The main component of S. marianum fruit extract (silymarin) is a flavonolignan called silybin, which is not only the major silymarin element but is also the most acti...

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Main Author: Michal Bijak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-11-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/22/11/1942