The major active component of silymarin flavonoids extracted from seeds of the MILK THISTLE, Silybum marianum; it is used in the treatment of HEPATITIS; LIVER CIRRHOSIS; and CHEMICAL AND DRUG INDUCED LIVER INJURY, and has antineoplastic activity; silybins A and B are diastereomers.
Also Known As:
Lagosa; 2,3-Dehydrosilybin; Alepa-forte; Ardeyhepan; Cefasilymarin; Durasilymarin; Hepa-Merz Sil; Hepa-loges; HepaBesch; Hepar-Pasc; Heparsyx; Heplant; Legalon Forte; Silibin; Silibinin; Silibinin A; Silibinin B; Silybin A; Silybin B; Silybinin; 2,3 Dehydrosilybin; Alepa forte; Hepa Merz Sil; Hepa loges; Hepar Pasc; 4H-1-Benzopyran-4-one, 2-((2R,3R)-2,3-dihydro-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,4-benzodioxin-6-yl)-2,3-dihydro-3,5,7-trihydroxy-, (2R,3R)-