This review will describe some of the latest preclinical and clinical studies detailing the antiviral profiles of silymarin and its derivatives, - GreenMedInfo Summary
Antiviral Activities of Silymarin and Derivatives.
Molecules. 2019 Apr 19 ;24(8). Epub 2019 Apr 19. PMID: 31010179
Ching-Hsuan Liu
Silymarin flavonolignans are well-known agents that typically possess antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, and hepatoprotective functions. Recent studies have also documented the antiviral activities of silymarin and its derivatives against several viruses, including the flaviviruses (hepatitis C virus and dengue virus), togaviruses (Chikungunya virus and Mayaro virus), influenza virus, human immunodeficiency virus, and hepatitis B virus. This review will describe some of the latest preclinical and clinical studies detailing the antiviral profiles of silymarin and its derivatives, and discuss their relevance for antiviral drug development.