Milk Thistle
General Information
Silybum marianum (Milk Thistle)
Traditional use Liver remedy
Preparation Bitters
Silybum marianum (Milk Thistle)
Traditional use Liver remedy
Preparation Bitters
Research
S. marianum is native to the Mediterranean and can also be found in America and Australia. Silymarin – an extract of S. marianum containing a number of flavonolignans and polyphenolic compounds – is widely available commercially as a remedy for ‘over indulgence’. Studies have examined the antihepatotoxic properties of Silymarin and its potential for treating alcohol-related hepatitis, Amanita mushroom poisoning, diabetes and cancer. It is thought that Silymarin acts as an antioxidant. Milk thistle extract has been shown to exert neuro-protective effects in animal studies.
S. marianum is native to the Mediterranean and can also be found in America and Australia. Silymarin – an extract of S. marianum containing a number of flavonolignans and polyphenolic compounds – is widely available commercially as a remedy for ‘over indulgence’. Studies have examined the antihepatotoxic properties of Silymarin and its potential for treating alcohol-related hepatitis, Amanita mushroom poisoning, diabetes and cancer. It is thought that Silymarin acts as an antioxidant. Milk thistle extract has been shown to exert neuro-protective effects in animal studies.
Active compound(s)
Silibinin (silybin), silychristin, silyamandin
silibinin
Silibinin (silybin), silychristin, silyamandin
silibinin
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