Milk thistle
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Term | Milk thistle |
Short definition | Milk thistle - (pronounced) (Milk THIH-sul) plant used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems, including diseases of the stomach, liver, and gallbladder. The active extract from milk thistle seeds is called silymarin. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
Milk thistle - (pronounced) (Milk THIH-sul) plant used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems, including diseases of the stomach, liver, and gallbladder. The active extract from milk thistle seeds is called silymarin. It is being studied to prevent liver damage caused by some cancer treatments. Also called Silybum marianum
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Milk thistle
- Wikipedia's article - Milk thistle
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