Biochemical profile of milk thistle ( Silybum Marianum L.) with special reference to silymarin content
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Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum)
Milk thistle is a well known and commonly used herb, used particularly in hepatic diseases. It has very potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antifibrotic properties (1). As a single agent its therapeutic effects in liver disease appear to be modest (2,3,4,5). Herbal medicines and supplements are likely to be much more beneficial when used synergistically in combinations or formulas. Milk ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Food Science & Nutrition
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2048-7177,2048-7177
DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.1990