Silymarin (Milk Thistle Fruit Extract): Definition, Metabolism, Bioavailability
Silymarin is a fruit extract and comes from milk thistle (Silybum marianum). This medicinal plant belongs to the composite family (Asteraceae), subfamily Carduoideae. With a stem height of 20 cm to 150 cm, the annual to biennial herb is easily recognizable by its white-green marbled leaves and purple flower. Milk thistle grows preferentially on dry, … Silymarin (Milk Thistle Fruit Extract): Definition, Metabolism, Bioavailability