Crude Drug: Milk thistle
Biological Source Silybum marianum
Family Asteraceae
Official used part Dried fruits
Major Marker Constituent Silymarin
Constituentclass Flavonolignans
Pharmacognostic traditional use Hepatoprotective preparations
Drug Type Fruit
Scientific Name Silybum marianum
Category Fruit drugs
Source Type Natural crude drug
Databasescope Pharmacognosy / Crude Drug Database
Educational Note Educational pharmacognosy reference; therapeutic claims and regulatory status should be verified against current authoritative sources.