Silybum marianum or milk thistle (MT) is the most well‐researched plant in the treatment of
liver disease. The active complex of MT is a lipophilic extract from the seeds of the plant and …

The high prevalence of liver diseases such as chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis underscores
the need for efficient and cost-effective treatments. The potential benefit of silymarin …

Silymarin, a flavonolignan from′ milk thistle′(Silybum marianum) plant is used almost
exclusively for hepatoprotection and amounts to 180 million US dollars business in Germany …

The antioxidant activities of the methanol extracts of selected varieties and parts of garlic
and onion were determined by two methods: inhibition of lipid peroxidation induced by tert …

Botanicals have been used traditionally by herbalists and indigenous healers worldwide for
the prevention and treatment of liver disease. Clinical research in this century has confirmed …

The flavonoid silymarin and one of its structural components, silibinin, are substances with
documented hepatoprotective properties. Their mechanisms of action are still poorly …

The mechanisms of action of silymarin involve different biochemical events, such as the
stimulation of the synthetic rate of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) species through stimulation of …

Thymoquinone, the active constituent of Nigella sativa, was tested in isolated rat
hepatocytes as a hepatoprotective agent against tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) toxicity …

Acetaminophen or paracetamol (APAP) overdose is a common cause of liver injury.
Silymarin (SLM) is a hepatoprotective agent widely used for treating liver injury of different …

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a chronic disease, including abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia,
hyperglycemia, and hypertension. It should be noted that the occurrence of MetS is closely …