Abstract

Silymarin, the polyphenolic fraction from Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) and its main component silybinin, are used almost exclusively for hepatoprotection in humans. Silymarin offers good protection in various toxic models of experimental liver diseases in laboratory animals. It effects, by antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, antifibrotic, anti-lipid peroxidative, membrane stabilizing and liver regenerating mechanisms. Its clinical applications in humans comprise therapy in alcoholic liver diseases, liver cirrhosis, Amanita mushroom poisoning, viral hepatitis, toxic and drug-induced liver diseases. Recognition of new silymarin derivatives opens new ways for its application in liver therapy. Silymarin application in veterinary medicine is also reviewed.

Details

Title
Application of silymarin in human and animal medicine
Author
Radko, Lidia; Cybulski, Wojciech
Pages
22-26
Section
Review Paper
Publication year
2007
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Institute of Rural Health
ISSN
18982395
e-ISSN
18987516
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2576696475
Copyright
© 2007. This work is published under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/pl/deed.en (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.