Silybin

Silybin is a flavonolignan isolated from milk thistle (Silybum marianum) seeds. Silybin induces apoptosis and exhibits hepatoprotective, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer activity[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[802918-57-6]

Product Name Alternative

Silibinin

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302

Target

Apoptosis

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Apoptosis

Applications

COVID-19-immunoregulation

Field of Research

Cancer; Inflammation/Immunology

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/silybin.html

Purity

99.91

Solubility

DMSO : 25 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

O=C1[C@H](O)[C@@H](C2=CC=C(OC(CO)C(C3=CC=C(O)C(OC)=C3)O4)C4=C2)OC5=CC(O)=CC(O)=C15

Molecular Formula

C25H22O10

Molecular Weight

482.44

Precautions

H302

References & Citations

[1]Silvia Zappavigna, et al. Silybin-Induced Apoptosis Occurs in Parallel to the Increase of Ceramides Synthesis and miRNAs Secretion in Human Hepatocarcinoma Cells. Int J Mol Sci. 2019 May 3;20 (9) :2190.|[2]Runbin Sun, et al. Silybin ameliorates hepatic lipid accumulation and modulates global metabolism in an NAFLD mouse model. Biomed Pharmacother. 2020 Mar;123:109721.