Also known as: Milk Thistle Extract; Legalon
Silymarin is a standardized extract of Silybum marianum (milk thistle) containing a mixture of flavonolignans including silybin, silydianin, and silychristin. It exhibits potent hepatoprotective, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties and is widely used in liver disease management. Mediocon Inc manufactures pharmacopoeial-grade Silymarin at its Aurangabad GMP facility.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | 99592-39-9 |
| Molecular Formula | C₂₅H₂₂O₁₀ |
| Molecular Weight | 482.44 g/mol |
| Grade | IP / BP / EP / USP |
| Category | Hepatoprotective / Antioxidant |
| Assay | NLT 98.0% |
| Loss on Drying | NMT 0.5% |
| Heavy Metals | NMT 20 ppm |
| Residue on Ignition | NMT 0.1% |
| Microbial Limits | Complies with pharmacopoeia |
| Identification | IR, HPLC Compliant |
| Mfg Date | MAR 2025 |
| Exp Date | FEB 2031 |
| Packing | 25 kg HDPE drums / as per requirement |