Detailed Product Description

 Silibinin, also known as silybin, is the major active constituent of silymarin, the mixture of flavonolignans extracted from blessed milk thistle (Silybum marianum). Both in vitro and animal research suggest that silibinin has hepatoprotective (antihepatotoxic) properties that protect liver cells against toxins. Silibinin has also demonstrated anti-cancer effects against human prostate adenocarcinoma cells, estrogen-dependent and -independent human breast carcinoma cells, human ectocervical carcinoma cells, human colon cancer cells, and both small and nonsmall human lung carcinoma cells.

Chemically modified silibinin, silibinin dihydrogen disuccinate disodium (trade name Legalon SIL) a solution for injection, is used in treatment of severe intoxications with hepatotoxic substances, such as death cap (Amanita phalloides) poisoning.

Silymarin is popular in alternative medicine in which it is purportedly useful for the treatment of cancer, varicose veins, menstrual problems, depression, low breast milk production, liver disorders, cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis, and gall bladder problems. A recent study suggested that silymarin may help patients with type II diabetes by assisting in blood sugar control