Effectiveness of Milk Thistle on Human Body against Diseases: A Comprehensive Review

Abstract

Milk thistle (Silybum marianum L.) is a baceous plant that belongs to the Asteraceae (daisy) family and is a member of the Carduae clan. Since antiquity, a several diseases has been treated by milk thistle such as to treat liver problems, spleen problems, gallbladder problems, hepatitis, and gallstones. Milk thistle seeds are utilized in herbal remedies, and there are six flavonolignans that make up silymarins: silychristin, silydianin, silybin A& B, isosilybin A & B. Because of its membrane-stabilizing qualities, silymarin is effective in chronic liver disorders. Many disorders, such as anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, anti-hypertenshaion, and anti- Alzheimer's, are caused by S. Marianum. Milk thistle is now utilized in a diversity of supplements, including oil seed and capsules of soft gel.