Silybum marianum
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Species

Silybum marianum

Preparations from this Plant (1)

Botanical Description

Milk Thistle preparations consist of the dried fruits (also known as achenes) of Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn.

Chemical Compounds

SilymarinFlavonoids

🌿 Plant Parts

Milk Thistle RootMilk Thistle Seed

🧬 DNA Barcode

rbcL

Length: 555 bpGenBank: KX686853

unknown

matK

Length: 658 bpGenBank: KX686854

unknown

ITS2

Length: 227 bpGenBank: AY722269

unknown

Can Detect Adulterants

  • Silybum eburneum
  • Carduus species
  • Cirsium species

⚗️ Chemical Profile

Analytical Method:HPLC

Chemical Components

Silymarinmajor

1-4 %

Flavonoidsmoderate

0.3-1.5 %