Preferred Name

Silymarin

Synonyms
Definitions

A mixture of flavonolignans isolated from the milk thistle plant Silybum marianum. Silymarin may act as an antioxidant, protecting hepatic cells from chemotherapy-related free radical damage. This agent may also promote the growth of new hepatic cells. (NCI04)

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C26671

Accepted_Therapeutic_Use_For

Nutritional supplement for liver damage induced by chemicals or toxins

ALT_DEFINITION

A substance obtained from milk thistle seeds that is being studied in the prevention of liver damage caused by certain cancer treatments.

CAS_Registry

65666-07-1

code

C26671

definition

A mixture of flavonolignans isolated from the milk thistle plant Silybum marianum. Silymarin may act as an antioxidant, protecting hepatic cells from chemotherapy-related free radical damage. This agent may also promote the growth of new hepatic cells. (NCI04)

in_subset

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C173383

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C173381

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C176424

label

Silymarin

Legacy Concept Name

Silymarin

NCI_Drug_Dictionary_ID

284684

PDQ_Closed_Trial_Search_ID

284684

PDQ_Open_Trial_Search_ID

284684

Preferred_Name

Silymarin

prefixIRI

NCIT:C26671

prefLabel

Silymarin

Semantic_Type

Pharmacologic Substance

UMLS_CUI

C0037135

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C2081

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C275

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