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... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring > Benzopyrans > Chromones > Flavonoids > Flavonolignans > Silymarin > Silybin
... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring > Pyrans > Benzopyrans > Chromones > Flavonoids > Flavonolignans > Silymarin > Silybin
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Cyclic > Hydrocarbons, Aromatic > Benzene Derivatives > Benzyl Compounds > Lignans > Flavonolignans > Silymarin > Silybin

Preferred term

Silybin  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Silibin
  • Silibinin
  • Silybinin

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 2019 (2002)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000077385

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