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Milk thistle (Silybum marianum): A concise overview on its chemistry, pharmacological, and nutraceutical uses in liver diseases

Abenavoli, L., Izzo, A.A., Milic, N., Cicala, C., Santini, A. and Capasso, R. · Phytotherapy Research · 2018

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Abstract

This overview of milk thistle (Silybum marianum) covers the chemistry of its flavonolignan complex silymarin (silybin) and its pharmacological and nutraceutical uses in liver diseases, supporting its hepatoprotective use.

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How to cite

Abenavoli, L., Izzo, A.A., Milic, N., Cicala, C., Santini, A. and Capasso, R (2018) 'Milk thistle (Silybum marianum): A concise overview on its chemistry, pharmacological, and nutraceutical uses in liver diseases', Phytotherapy Research, 32(11), pp. 2202-2213. doi:10.1002/ptr.6171

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