Silymarin

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-007769",
  "term": "Silymarin",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definitions": [
    "A substance obtained from milk thistle seeds that is being studied in the prevention of liver damage caused by certain cancer treatments.",
    "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."
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms",
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/silymarin/"
}