Evaluation of the Cytotoxicity and Genotoxicity of Flavonolignans in Different Cellular Models

Evaluation of the Cytotoxicity and Genotoxicity of Flavonolignans in Different Cellular Models

Flavonolignans are the main components of silymarin, which represents 1.5–3% of the dry fruit weight of Milk thistle (Silybum marianum L. Gaernt.). In ancient Greece and Romania, physicians and herbalists used the Silybum marianum to treat a range of liver diseases. Besides their hepatoprotective ac...

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Main Authors: Michal Bijak, Ewelina Synowiec, Przemyslaw Sitarek, Tomasz Sliwiński, Joanna Saluk-Bijak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-12-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
flavonolignans
silybin
silychristin
silydianin
blood platelets
mitochondria
ROS
cytotoxicity
genotoxicity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/9/12/1356

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