Silymarin and Fatty Acid Profiles of Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum L.) Genotypes.

ABSTRACT: Milk thistle (Silybum marianum L.) seeds are known for their high amounts of bioactive silymarin complex and oil, both contributing to its potential as a functional food. This study aimed to evaluate the phytochemical composition of four milk thistle varieties (Silma, Silyb, Mirel, and Moravia 55), focusing on the silymarin complex, oil yield, and fatty acid profile. Silymarin content was quantified by high-performance liquid chromatography with diode-array detection (HPLC-DAD) following ultrasound-assisted extraction (USE). Pressurized liquid extraction (PLE) was employed for determining oil yield, and the fatty acid composition was performed by gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC-FID). Results showed significant variability between genotypes. The total silymarin conten

SUBMITTER: Kudlackova B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12433920 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature