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Health Benefits of Silybum marianum: Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, and Applications

Wang, X., Zhang, Z. and Wu, S. · Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry · 2020

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Abstract

This review of the health benefits of Silybum marianum details its silymarin flavonolignans (silybin, isosilybin, silychristin) and its hepatoprotective, antioxidant and other pharmacological applications.

Referenced for these plants

Holy thistleMary thistleMilk ThistleSilybumSilybum marianum

How to cite

Wang, X., Zhang, Z. and Wu, S (2020) 'Health Benefits of Silybum marianum: Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, and Applications', Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 68(42), pp. 11644-11664. doi:10.1021/acs.jafc.0c04791

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