Discover the benefits of Silymarin for liver health, its clinical applications, and scientific insights in this comprehensive guide.
Silymarin: The Secret to Liver Health
Properties, applications, and clinical research. Silymarin — the extract of milk thistle (Silybum marianum) — has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and liver-regenerative properties supported by a substantial research literature. Hepatologist Dr. Seyed Moayed Alavian examines what the evidence supports, and where such supplements fit alongside standard medical treatment.
Author
Publisher
Salamat Pooyan Kowsar Publishing
Publication year
2025
Print length
148 pages
Language
Persian
Cataloguing (FIPA)
Audience
Health professionals, researchers, and patients
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About this book
Liver disease is among the major global health challenges, affecting millions of people. Unhealthy diets, sedentary lifestyles, alcohol, and rising obesity have all increased the burden — and despite real advances in treatment, the complexity of liver disease means complementary approaches are often considered alongside conventional care.
This book examines silymarin, the extract of the milk thistle plant, whose antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and liver-regenerative properties have been studied extensively. Research has examined its role in protecting hepatocytes, supporting their repair, and improving liver function overall.
Dr. Alavian sets out the scientific foundations, clinical applications, and potential of silymarin in managing liver disease, with attention to how evidence-based supplements can be integrated with standard medical treatment.
Who this book is for
Health professionals
Clinicians who are asked about supplements and want the evidence base laid out clearly.
Researchers
A consolidated review of silymarin's pharmacology and the clinical research to date.
Patients and families
An accessible account of what silymarin is, and what it can and cannot be expected to do.
Note. Supplements, including silymarin, are not a replacement for prescribed treatment, and should be discussed with the clinician managing your liver disease — some interact with other medications. Copyright: published freely for personal, non-commercial use under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial 4.0 International License.