The flavolignans silybin (1) and 2,3-dehydrosilybin (2) (Figure 1) were isolated from fruits of milk thistle [Silybum marianum (L). Gaertn.] cultivated in the Samara region (Russian Federation). 2,3-dehydrosilybin (2) for the first time in Russian Federation is described for the given plant. Silybin and 2,3-dehydrosilybin and also new preparation, a fluid extract of Silybum marianum fruits, hav...

In the present study, the detection and mapping of Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. weed using novelty detection classifiers is reported. A multispectral camera (green-red-NIR) on board a fixed wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was employed for obtaining high-resolution images. Four novelty detection classifiers were used to identify S. marianum between other vegetation in a field. The classifier...

Silybum marianum Gaertn., commonly known as milk thistle, seeds of which yield 'silymarine' a flavanoid, has marked antihepatotoxic properties. It is being collected in larger quantities by the pharmaceuticals. There is a great need to cultivate this plant for the sustained supply of the seeds. A package of agrotechnology of the crop is reported in this paper.

Milk Thistle, Silybum marianum Gaertn. plant has been used for centuries as a natural remedy for several diseases. Its active constituent, silymarin displays several medicinal properties, viz. antioxidant, hepatoprotective, cytoprotective, amelioration of hepatic collagen accumulation in advanced fibrosis, immunomodulatory activity, etc. Present paper summarizes various research reports on the ...