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Silybin MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Silybin
Tree Number(s)
D03.383.663.283.266.450.268.777.500
D03.633.100.150.266.450.268.777.500
Unique ID
D000077385
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000077385
Scope Note
The major active component of silymarin flavonoids extracted from seeds of the MILK THISTLE, Silybum marianum; it is used in the treatment of HEPATITIS; LIVER CIRRHOSIS; and CHEMICAL AND DRUG INDUCED LIVER INJURY, and has antineoplastic activity; silybins A and B are diastereomers.
Entry Term(s)
2,3-Dehydrosilybin
Alepa-forte
Ardeyhepan
Cefasilymarin
Durasilymarin
Hepa-Merz Sil
Hepa-loges
HepaBesch
Hepar-Pasc
Heparsyx
Heplant
Lagosa
Legalon Forte
Silibin
Silibinin
Silibinin A
Silibinin B
Silybin A
Silybin B
Silybinin
Pharm Action
Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
Protective Agents
Registry Numbers
4RKY41TBTF
0
33X338MNE4
853OHH1429
Related Numbers
22888-70-6
33X338MNE4
853OHH1429
CAS Type 1 Name
4H-1-Benzopyran-4-one, 2-((2R,3R)-2,3-dihydro-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,4-benzodioxin-6-yl)-2,3-dihydro-3,5,7-trihydroxy-, (2R,3R)-
Public MeSH Note
2019; SILYBIN was indexed under SILYMARIN 2002-2018
History Note
2019 (2002)
Date Introduced
2019/01/01
Last Updated
2019/01/01
Silybin Preferred
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Hepar-Pasc Narrower
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