Organisms

Silybum marianum

A plant in the family ASTERACEAE containing the bioflavonoid complex SILYMARIN. For centuries this has been used traditionally to treat liver disease. Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. = Carduus marianus L.

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Abstract

A plant in the family ASTERACEAE containing the bioflavonoid complex SILYMARIN. For centuries this has been used traditionally to treat liver disease. Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. = Carduus marianus L.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Carduus marianus
  • Milk Thistle
  • Milk Thistles
  • Thistle, Milk
  • Thistles, Milk

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20 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2000; use MILK THISTLE 2000-2023

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Previous Indexing

  • Plants, Medicinal (1968-1999)

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.100w.525w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Silybum marianum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020944. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020944
  2. Silybum marianum. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silybum_marianum
  3. Silybum marianum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193798