Silymarin
SIGMA/S0292 - flavonolignans
Synonym: flavolignans
CAS Number: 65666-07-1
MDL Number: MFCD01776359
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | microbiology |
| biological source | plant (Silybum marianum) |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C25H22O10/c1-32-17-6-1 |
| InChI key | SEBFKMXJBCUCAI-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | O1C(C(Oc3c1ccc(c3)C4Oc5c( |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| technique(s) | toxicology assay: suitable |
| Application: | Silymarin has been used to study: • its in vitro antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal activities and cytotoxicity • its effect of silymarin on bladder contractions in cyclophosphamide (CYP)-induced cystitis rat model • its effect on liver toxication induced by Fumonisin B1 in mice |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Silymarin is originally known to protect liver from various toxic agents and is used in treating hepatitis and cirrhosis. Silymarin possesses many biological actions such as antifibrotic, anti-lipid peroxidative, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and membrane stabilizing. Silymarin also aids in liver regeneration. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Silymarin provides cardioprotective activity against ischemia-reperfusion induced myocardial infarction in rats. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Silymarin was shown to protect the liver from the cytotoxic effects of anti-tuberculosis drugs by decreasing serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) levels. This effect was related to the anti-oxidant effects of silymarin. |
| General description: | Silymarin is a flavonolignan, obtained from milk thistle (Silybum marianum) plant. |
| Other Notes: | Mixture of anti-hepatotoxic flavonolignans from the fruit of Silybum marianum. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352202 |

