Silybum marianum is an annual or biennial herb. It is native to southern Europe and North Africa. It has been cultivated and used for thousands of years in Europe and Africa. It is a folk medicinal plant. Milk thistle is widely used as a medicine to treat liver disease and cardiovascular disease.
1. Liver protection
Silymarin is the main active ingredient for liver protection. It has a regenerative effect, which can stimulate the formation of new liver cells and improve liver function. It also has a protective effect on liver cell membranes, prevents cytotoxins from infiltrating liver cells, and improves the recovery ability of membrane structure defects.
2. Antioxidant
The phenolic hydroxyl group of silymarin provides hydrogen atoms and has a powerful antioxidant effect. They have free radical scavenging properties and anti-lipid peroxidation activity.
3. Lower blood lipids
Silybin can inhibit the plasma membrane Ca2+ channel of adult rat cardiomyocytes, inhibit food-induced hypercholesterolemia, reduce very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) and low density lipoprotein (LDL), and increase high density lipoprotein (HDL). ), can be used for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
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