ReviewBiomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie2022
The favorable impacts of silibinin polyphenols as adjunctive therapy in reducing the complications of COVID-19: A review of research evidence and underlying mechanisms.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 15 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy and Mechanisms ofCurrent rheumatology reviews · 2024Pooled it
- Determination of the Major Bioactive Component of Silybum marianum in Nutricosmetics by a HPLC Method With Amperometric Detection and UAE Pretreatment.Phytochemical analysis : PCA · 2025Article
- Gut microbiome-induced metabolites promote the role of Silybin as adjunctive drug in HIV-positive immunological nonresponders.Gut microbes reports · 2025Article
- Silymarin: Unveiling its pharmacological spectrum and therapeutic potential in liver diseases-A comprehensive narrative review.Food science & nutrition · 2024Review
- Application of boosted trees to the prognosis prediction of COVID-19.Health science reports · 2024Article
- Anti-Viral Activity of Bioactive Molecules of Silymarin against COVID-19 via In Silico Studies.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Strategies for the Management of Spike Protein-Related Pathology.Microorganisms · 2023Review
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Abstract
The proceeding pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 is the latest global challenge. Like most other infectious diseases, inflammation, oxidative stress, and immune system dysfunctions play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of COVID-19. Furthermore, the quest of finding a potential pharmaceutical therapy for preventing and treating COVID-19 is still ongoing. Silymarin, a mixture of flavonolignans extracted from the milk thistle, has exhibited numerous therapeutic benefits. We reviewed the beneficial effects of silymarin on oxidative stress, inflammation, and the immune system, as primary factors involved in the pathogenesis of COVID-19. We searched PubMed/Medline, Web of Science, Scopus, and Science Direct databases up to April 2022 using the relevant keywords. In summary, the current review indicates that silymarin might exert therapeutic effects against COVID-19 by improving the antioxidant system, attenuating inflammatory response and respiratory distress, and enhancing immune system function. Silymarin can also bind to target proteins of SARS-CoV-2, including main protease, spike glycoprotein, and RNA-dependent RNA-polymerase, leading to the inhibition of viral replication. Although multiple lines of evidence suggest the possible promising impacts of silymarin in COVID-19, further clinical trials are encouraged.
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