Definition of Silymarin
1. Noun. (biochemistry) A mixture of flavonolignans extracted from the blessed milk thistle (''Silybum marianum''), used as a source of silibinin. ¹
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Medical Definition of Silymarin
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3,5,7-trihydroxy-2-(3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)- 2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,4-benzodioxan-6-yl)-4-chromanone. A crystalline flavanolol from silybum marianum. It is of possible use in liver therapy.
Chemical name: 4H-1-Benzopyran-4-one, 2-(2,3-dihydro-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,4-benzodioxin-6-yl)-2,3-dihydro-3,5,7-trihydroxy-, (2R-(2alpha,3beta,6(2R*,3R*)))-
(12 Dec 1998)
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