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Silybum

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Noun1.Silybum - small genus of east African herbsSilybum - small genus of east African herbs    
asterid dicot genus - genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs
aster family, Asteraceae, Compositae, family Asteraceae, family Compositae - plants with heads composed of many florets: aster; daisy; dandelion; goldenrod; marigold; lettuces; ragweed; sunflower; thistle; zinnia
blessed thistle, holy thistle, lady's thistle, Our Lady's mild thistle, Silybum marianum, milk thistle - tall Old World biennial thistle with large clasping white-blotched leaves and purple flower heads; naturalized in California and South America


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Pharmacodynamics, site and mechanism of action of silymarin, the antihepatoxic principle from Silybum mar.
21) SILYMARIN MAY IMPROVE FAILING KIDNEY FUNCTION Silymarin is an herbal preparation extracted from Silybum marianum (milk thistle) and Cynara cardunculus (artichoke thistle) seeds and fruits.
 
 
 
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