Milk thistle (Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn.) is a versatile crop that has adapted to the broadly different soil and environmental conditions throughout all continents. To date, fruits (“seeds”) of plant are only reliable source silymarin, which, given its recognized therapeutic effects many present potential uses, led significant re-discovery enhancement in recent years. Overall, although studi...

Silybum marianum has been used for a variety of purposes all over the world. This plant is to treat cancer, liver disease, and inflammation. Eleven endophytic bacteria were isolated from S. collected heavy metal polluted sites identified using 16s rRNA sequencing in current investigation. Three isolates stood out having many features, including resistance, growth stimulation, hormones, toxicity...

      The abilities of Silybum marianum cell culture to biotransform benzaldehyde to benzyl alcohol in three culture systems were compared. Callus cultures of Silybum marianum were established from seedlings, and healthy suspensions and immobilized cultures grown on the Murashige and Skoog medium. S. marianum cells were immobilized in both agar beads and fiber cotton ...