About The Medical Condition Silymarin

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Silymarin

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Silymarin Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Silymarin?

A mixture of flavonoids extracted from seeds of the MILK THISTLE, Silybum marianum. It consists primarily of three isomers: silicristin, silidianin, and silybin, its major component. Silymarin displays antioxidant and membrane stabilizing activity. It protects various tissues and organs against chemical injury, and shows potential as an antihepatoxic agent.

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