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Silybum marianum

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-007768

A plant that has been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems, including stomach, liver, and gallbladder disorders. The active extract of Silybum marianum seeds is called silymarin. It is being studied in the prevention of liver damage caused by some cancer treatments. Also called milk thistle.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-007768
FieldOncology and biomedicine
Synonymsmilk thistle
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON
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  "definition": "A plant that has been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems, including stomach, liver, and gallbladder disorders. The active extract of Silybum marianum seeds is called silymarin. It is being studied in the prevention of liver damage caused by some cancer treatments. Also called milk thistle.",
  "synonyms": [
    "milk thistle"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/silybum-marianum/"
}

Record 14,992 of 17,717 in Oncology and biomedicine terminology (MLC-0111). Request the full dataset.