The use of medicinal plants in treating illnesses has been reported since ancestral times. In
the case of hepatic diseases, several species such as Silybum marianum, Phyllanthus niruri …

Fungal endophytes are well-established sources of biologically active natural compounds
with many producing pharmacologically valuable specific plant-derived products. This …

Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) is a medicinal plant from the Asteraceae family. Silymarin is
the major constituent of milk thistle extract and is a mixture of some flavonolignans such as …

Plants and microbes interact with each other via different chemical signaling pathways. At
the risophere level, the microbes can secrete molecules, called elicitors, which act on their …

Milk thistle (Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn.) is a versatile crop that has adapted to the
broadly different soil and environmental conditions throughout all continents. To date, the …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are considered as the major reason for mortality and
morbidity worldwide. Substantial evidence suggests that increased oxidative stress plays a …

The purpose of current study was green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) from
seeds and wild Silybum plants in comparison with their respective extracts followed by …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a typical progressive, chronic neurodegenerative disorder with
worldwide prevalence. Its clinical manifestation involves the presence of extracellular …

Acute liver failure (ALF) is a rare, acute, potentially reversible condition resulting in severe
liver impairment and rapid clinical deterioration in patients without preexisting liver disease …

Metabolic syndrome describes a complex metabolic risk factors including obesity,
hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes. This syndrome is diagnosed by medical …