Milk Thistle Extract

Specification: Silymarin NLT 90%Assay Method: HPLC, UV
Botanical Source: Silybum Mariamum
Botanical Part Used: Fruit
Character: Powder
Certification: ISO22000, Kosher, Halal

Description


Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn.) is an annual or biennial herb in the Asteraceae family, up to 1.2 m tall. It is distributed in Europe, the Mediterranean region, North Africa and central Asia.
This species of achenes is used in medicine, bitter and cool in nature, has the effect of clearing heat, detoxifying and protecting liver and gallbladder.
Milk Thistle Extract is made from the dried fruit of Silymarin Silybum marianum G., with 90% of total silymarin.

CAS 65666-07-1    
Molecular weight: 482.44    
Molecular formula: C25H22O10
Purity: 90% by HPLC
Physical properties: White powder
Detection method: High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)

Function

1 Scavenging reactive oxygen species
Direct scavenging of reactive oxygen species, on hanging lipid peroxidation and maintaining the fluidity of cell membranes;　　
2 Hepatoprotective effect
Silymarin has a protective effect against liver damage caused by carbon tetrachloride, galactosamine, alcohols and other hepatotoxins;　　
3 Antitumor effect
Various reactive oxygen species can oxidize the bird's nest to form 8-antelope based bird's nest, which causes DNA damage and thus tumor, and the application of antioxidants, especially free radical scavengers, can prevent this process;