Allelopathic Studies on Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum)
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Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum)
Milk thistle is a well known and commonly used herb, used particularly in hepatic diseases. It has very potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antifibrotic properties (1). As a single agent its therapeutic effects in liver disease appear to be modest (2,3,4,5). Herbal medicines and supplements are likely to be much more beneficial when used synergistically in combinations or formulas. Milk ...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Agricultural Research, Innovation and Technology
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2224-0616
DOI: 10.3329/ijarit.v2i1.14007