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Silymarin and Fatty Acid Profiles of Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum L.) Genotypes.
Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands) - 15 Sept 2025
Kudláčková Barbora, Misák Petr, Pluháčková Helena
Abstract excerpt
Milk thistle (Silybum marianum L.) seeds are known for their high amounts of bioactive silymarin complex and oil, both contributing to its potential as a functional food. This study aimed to evaluate the phytochemical composition of four milk thistle varieties (Silma, Silyb, Mirel, and Moravia 55), focusing on the silymarin complex, oil yield, and fatty acid profile. Silymarin content was quantified by...
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- Silymarin
- Silybum marianum
- Genotype
- Seeds
- Fatty Acids
- Plant Oils
- Silybin
