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Maryin thistle
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Last reviewed: 10.08.2022
Mariin thistle - a plant with purple flowers; its juice and seeds contain an active complex of silymarin, a powerful antioxidant.
The declared effect of the thistle marina
Marin thistle is believed to be a method of treating cirrhosis of the liver and protecting the liver from viral hepatitis, the destructive effects of alcohol and hepatotoxic drugs. In vitro silymarin increases the level of intrahepatic glutathione, being an antioxidant important for detoxification.
The adverse effects of the thistle marina
No serious effects are reported. Marin thistle can enhance the effects of antihyperglycemic drugs and may interfere with indinavirrapia.
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