Compound Monograph
Silychristin
A flavonolignan component of milk thistle silymarin, contributing to its hepatoprotective constituent profile.
Classification
Silychristin is one of the lignans, part of the phenolics class. Antioxidant compounds built around one or more phenol rings — the flavonoids, tannins, phenolic acids, coumarins, and pigments behind much of a plant's protective chemistry.
Where Does It Come From? (1)
Silychristin is one of the lignans, found in Milk Thistle.