Compound Monograph
Silydianin
A flavonolignan from the silymarin complex of milk thistle, one of its characteristic constituents.
Classification
Silydianin 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)
Silydianin is one of the lignans, found in Milk Thistle.