Silymarin Dietary Supplement Life Extension Silymarin

Silymarin is a botanical hepatoprotector extracted from the fruit of the milk thistle. It holds a prominent position in this group of medicinal agents. The preparation possesses antioxidant properties. To date, the mechanism of its diverse actions has been extensively studied: anti-hepatotoxic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, and antifibrotic effects ensure a variety of impacts on liver function. Silymarin preparations are widely used in the treatment of alcoholic liver disease, chronic hepatitis of HCV etiology, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, and toxic liver injuries.