The flavonoid silymarin and one of its structural components, silibinin, are substances with documented hepatoprotective properties. Their mechanisms of action are still poorly understood.
Vials of the drug were obtained despite the fact that the European offices of the company that makes silibinin were closed for Christmas break. “We were fortunate to get the currier onto a ...
It has been shown in rats that silibinin protects neonatal hepatocytes from cell damage produced by erythromycin, amitriptyline, nortriptyline and TBH. [21] The cytoprotective activity of ...
"There is a drug called silibinin, which has already been employed on a compassionate use basis, which inhibits the production of the TIMP1 molecule," says Valiente. "A clinical trial is already ...
The antidote, an extract from a milk thistle plant called silibinin, needs to be delivered quickly to counter the effects of toxins on the liver. 'The earlier the better, and ideally no later than ...