Silymarin.Milk Thistle and applications.

Contents

• Botanical Basic Data of Milk Thistle.
• Phytochemicals of milk thistle.
• History of Silymarin and foundation.
• Modern Application and function of Silymarin and silybin.
• Dosage and Administration.
• Milk Thistle:Pharmacology.
• The Awesome Power of the Milk Thistle.
• How Search engine think about Milk Thistle.
• Research Update of Silybum Marianum.Silymarin
• Photo Gallery of Silybum marianum.

Applications and Properties:

Applications:

Inhibitor of Beta-glucuronidase.
Anti Free radicals.
Hepatoprotective,Liver injury protection of silymarin.
Silymarin reduced lipoperoxidative hepatic damage.
Silymarin proved against hepatotoxicity.
Promotes milk secretion,treat lactation problems,prevent cancer.

Properties:

A number of studies have suggested that silymarin is an anti-inflammatory. It regulates inflammatory mediators such as tumor necrosis factor (TNF), TNF-alpha, nitrous oxide, interleukin-, and interleukin-1 receptor antagonist. Silymarin also increases lymphocyte proliferation, interferon gamma, interleukin-, and interleukin- cytokines, in a dose-dependent manner. Taken together, these effects suggest a possible role in preventing or treating infectious disease.
Dosage: For standardized extract, 200-400 mg of silymarine per day is recommended.

Safety and Toxicity:

Acute toxicity(LD50):Silymarin.LD50-Lethal dose,50 percent kill. Intravenous.Rodent-mouse.>1600 mg/kg.Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value.

Reference:

• Silymarin.Milk Thistle and applications.

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♣ last edit date:08th,Oct.2010.